# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20A, AZ

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 WPR13FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA169.md): Mooney M20A · Wikieup, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2013 · N6018X · Substantial damage
  > The manufacture and installation of a nonstandard part by unknown maintenance personnel to compensate for a bent, misaligned crankshaft propeller flange, which resulted in the improper clearance of the bearings on the crankshaft journal, a loss of oil…
- [NTSB LAX02LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA009.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N2987Z · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Bellanca pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing due to his improper brake usage.
- [NTSB LAX90LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA197.md): Mooney M20A · Apache Junction, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N8118E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to properly manage the aircraft fuel quantity gauge indication and failure to complete the proper emergency procedure by switching fuel tanks. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance performed by the pilot which…
- [NTSB LAX86LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA121.md): Mooney MK-20 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1986 · N8135E · Destroyed
  > A Mooney mk 20 collided with the runway surface after an engine failure. The engine failed on climb at about 1500 feet AGL and would not restart. The aircraft returned to the airport and landed downwind. The landing gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded off…
- [NTSB LAX83LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA410.md): Mooney M20A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N6020X · Substantial damage
  > The acft overran the rwy and collided with ditch during landing. The plt reported that the acft floated after the flare for landing and even though heavy braking was used after landing the acft did not stop on the rwy. The wind was calm but the plt said he…
- [NTSB LAX83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA060.md): Mooney M20A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N8130E · Destroyed
  > While en route, the plt landed at Gila Bend with a generator problem. While on the ground for appoximately 2 hrs, the plt flashed the generator field & was able to obtain a positive ammeter reading. He then took off downwind & crashed immediately after…
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ22.md): Mooney M20A · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1973 · N8163E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ47.md): Mooney M20A · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 5, 1971 · N6566B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUJ91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ91.md): Mooney M20A · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 14, 1971 · N8365E · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70F0134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0134.md): Mooney 20A · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1969 · N1096B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0109.md): Mooney M20A · Wenden, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1969 · N8365E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70F0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0001.md): Mooney M20A · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1969 · N1078C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0260.md): Mooney M20A · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1966 · N8140E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65D0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0083.md): Mooney 20A · Safford, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1965 · N8135E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0881](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0881.md): Mooney M20 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1964 · N8377E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0819](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0819.md): Mooney M20A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1964 · N8361E · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870204'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870204&state=AZ

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