# Fatal NTSB investigations: Mooney M20B

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA23FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA087.md): Mooney M20B · Kellyton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 13, 2022 · N74586 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR14FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA262.md): Mooney M20B · Page, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2014 · N74584 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while maneuvering in a canyon in high-density altitude conditions.
- [NTSB FTW99FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA153.md): Mooney M20B · Mesquite, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N74706 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure by both pilots to maintain visual lookout. A factor was the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots while in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB ATL94FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA006.md): Mooney M20B · Bethpage, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1993 · N74724 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's failure to use a preflight briefing service, and the low ceilings and fog at the accident site.
- [NTSB DEN87FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA008.md): Mooney M20B · Buffalo, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1986 · N74739 · Destroyed
  > At aprx 1720 MDT, tower psnl at the dep arpt received a phone call from the plt. He said he wished to depart with an inop 2-WAY radio. He was advised that IMC prevailed & that a radio would be required to depart with an IFR or special VFR clnc. At 1907 (after…
- [NTSB NYC83FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA035.md): Mooney M20B · Auburn, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1982 · N13213 · Destroyed
  > During departure on an IFR climb-out radar and radio contact was lost. The pilot's last reported altitude was passing through 4,500 ft. the aircraft crashed into a wooded area at an elevation of 1,700 ft MSL. Initial contact was with trees approximately 40 ft…
- [NTSB DEN82FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA057.md): Mooney M20B · Near Salida, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1982 · N74734 · Destroyed
  > After departing Salida at approximately 0820 the plt radioed over UNICOM that the clouds in the local area had bases of 12,500 ft MSL & tops at 16,500 ft MSL. About 15 min later the acft impacted a mountain at the 13,500 ft level. There were flt precautions…
- [NTSB LAX78FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA009.md): Mooney M20B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1977 · N74771 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76AF008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF008.md): Mooney M20B · Marshall, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1975 · N74504 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA74AM082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74AM082.md): Mooney M20B · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1974 · N74774 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI73ACO24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73ACO24.md): Mooney M20B · Lansing, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1972 · N74709 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC69A0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0019.md): Mooney 20B · La Grangeville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1968 · N74506 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68A0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68A0063.md): Mooney M20B · Bend, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 4, 1968 · N74561 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC67A0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0050.md): Mooney M20B · Kirksville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Feb 24, 1967 · N74574 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67A0022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0022.md): Mooney M20B · Hobbs, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1966 · N74784 · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67A0004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67A0004.md): Mooney M20B · Antioch, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1966 · N74552 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0787](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0787.md): Mooney M20B · Cave Junction, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1964 · N74743 · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870206'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=5870206

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