# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C: Loss of control - in flight 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 NYC07CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA231.md): Mooney M20C · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N6731U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA05FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA139.md): Mooney M20C · Natchez, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2005 · N6555U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent to ground impact. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of experience in complex… - [NTSB LAX05FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA193.md): Mooney M20C · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2005 · N6574U · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze and low ceilings, the night lighting condition, an… - [NTSB CHI04CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA154.md): Mooney M20C · Golden, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 10, 2004 · N3911N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees. The trees were a contributing factor. - [NTSB FTW04FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA055.md): Mooney M20C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N6834N · Destroyed > The pilot's incapacitation due to chest pains, resulting in a loss of control. - [NTSB DEN03FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA136.md): Mooney M20C · Blanding, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N35KR · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB DEN03LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA047.md): Mooney M20C · Colo Springs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2003 · N9313V · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the downdraft, crosswind and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB DEN02FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA030.md): Mooney M20C · Glenwood Sprngs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 2002 · N1323D · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, resulting in a collision with terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating and the dark night conditions. - [NTSB DEN99LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA112.md): Mooney M20C · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N6253U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing touchdown. A related factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB LAX98LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA314.md): Mooney M20C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1998 · N9438V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB ATL97FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA029.md): Mooney M20C · Roxboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1996 · N7773M · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's use of an unapproved drug, low ceiling, restricted visibility (fog), and an undetermined anomaly with the vacuum system. - [NTSB CHI95LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA312.md): Mooney M20C · Ironwood, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N7171U · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to his diverted attention. - [NTSB ATL94FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA116.md): Mooney M20C · West Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1994 · N6879U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climbout because of spatial disorientation. Factors were low ceilings and the dark night. - [NTSB SEA91LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA064.md): Mooney M20C · Loa, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1991 · N7108U · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed on takeoff climb in a turn resulting in an inadvertnent stall and subsequent in flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind with gusts. - [NTSB CHI90DER06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DER06.md): Mooney M20C · Webster, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N9468V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: the dark night, the pilot's alcohol impairment, and his night flying restriction. - [NTSB NYC89LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA168.md): Mooney M20C · Stormville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N6872N · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB NYC88FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA041.md): Mooney M20C · St. Marys, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1987 · N3644H · Destroyed > While getting fuel, the pilot of the Mooney M20C and his 3 pals were attempting to remove frost with paper towels and plastic credit cards after being told by the fuel truck driver that the arpt had no ice removal solution. A witness stated that as the… - [NTSB FTW87FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA209.md): Mooney M-20C · Waller, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N5590Q · Destroyed > It was reported that a private pilot was receiving instrument flight instructions from a CFI when the accident occurred. However, the CFI stated that he was invited by the pvt plt to go with him on a short flight and that he was only a passenger. During the… - [NTSB MIA86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA143.md): Mooney M20C · Starke, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1986 · N6926V · Destroyed > The plt stated that during landing, he lost directional control of the acft due to crosswinds. He attempted to abort the landing, however, the landing gear contacted a cattle fence which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the terrain. The acft was… - [NTSB ATL85FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA252.md): Mooney M20C · Columbus, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N5844Q · Destroyed > Acft departed airport after enroute stop for fueling.VFR conditions with broken clouds at 2800 feet and turbulence in clouds. Acft was cleared to 4500 and PIC asked to report reaching. During climb PIC was asked his altitude. His response was unintelligible… ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870208') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870208&occurrence=250 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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