NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20J, where the sequence of events included Loss of engine power (total). Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Where
Open the mapLatest cases
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870219')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '341' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870219')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '341' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA156Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Edinburg, TXOn April 12, 2025, at 1010 central daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N5807T, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Edinburg, Texas. The private pilot and two passengers were uninjured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR20LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during a subsequent forced landing.NTSB ERA20LA033Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · St. Augustine, FLA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA18LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Monroe, NCA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR16LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Pacoima, CAA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA15LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Allentown, PAA total loss of engine power during takeoff due to an interruption of fuel flow to the engine. The reason for the interruption of the fuel flow could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing.NTSB WPR13LA407Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lund, NVThe pilot’s failure to monitor the environment, which led to a collision with power lines during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power during low-altitude flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident…NTSB CEN13LA370Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · El Reno, OKA loss of engine power, which resulted from the failure of the magneto assembly for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.NTSB WPR12LA382Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Chelan, WAA loss of engine power during climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA12LA422Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Mc Kinnon, TNThe separation of the piston connecting rod from the crankshaft due to inadequate installation from a mechanic, resulting in a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN12LA326Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Ozark, ARThe failure of a connecting rod due to oil starvation.NTSB WPR12LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lewiston, CAA loss of engine power due to oil starvation as a result of improper maintenance.NTSB NYC08LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Hackettstown, NJThe pilot's failure to adhere to the airplane manufacturer's published preflight inspection procedures, enabling water to remain undetected in the fuel system, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power immediately after takeoff.