# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C: Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical

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 DFW06CA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA181.md): Mooney M20C · Eldorado, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2006 · N6697U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX05LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA261.md): Mooney M20C · Oro Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N6330Q · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inaccuracy of the cockpit fuel gages which read 1/4 tank when empty.
- [NTSB NYC03CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA156.md): Mooney M20C · Utica, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N33WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA020.md): Mooney M20C · High Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2001 · N6753U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and failure to ensure sufficient fuel was available to complete the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and damage to the aircraft when it collided with a fence during the landing…
- [NTSB DEN00LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA137.md): Mooney M20C · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2000 · N6253U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selector position resulting in fuel starvation and the ditch impacted during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to follow published procedures and directives.
- [NTSB NYC00LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA117.md): Mooney M20C · Middletown, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2000 · N9187V · Substantial damage
  > an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot which did not detect the water in the fuel tanks prior to departure.
- [NTSB DEN00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA054.md): Mooney M-20C · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2000 · N90MR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not following procedures in that he did not periodically clear the engine during an extended glide. The factors were carburetor icing, weather conditions conducive to carburetor ice, and lack of suitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB MIA00LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA082.md): Mooney M-20C · Andrews, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2000 · N5743N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in a timely manner while maneuvering in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, resulting in the loss of engine power and collision with trees during the subsequent emergency descent.
- [NTSB IAD99LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA035.md): Mooney M20C · Irving, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1999 · N5878Q · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI98LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA104.md): Mooney M20C · White River, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1998 · N6235U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's delay in applying carburetor heat. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the pilot was flying which limited his landing site selections when the loss of power occurred.
- [NTSB FTW98LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA042.md): Mooney M20C · Ozona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1997 · N1360W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA269.md): Mooney M20C · Sarepta, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1997 · N777TU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment (drugs) resulting in his becoming disoriented and the ensuing loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the inaccurate navigation chart.
- [NTSB ATL96LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA067.md): Mooney M20C · Kingston, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1996 · N78896 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC94FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA135.md): Mooney M20C · Wallingford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N6842N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's decision to exhaust the fuel supply in the selected tank in-flight, and his failure to maintain the minimum stall speed during engine out conditions. This resulted in a complete loss of engine power and the inadvertent stall and impact with the…
- [NTSB LAX94LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA202.md): Mooney M20-C · Page, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N6524U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots to assure that ample fuel would be available to reach the airport. The generator failure and an inoperative fuel quantity gage were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI94LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA101.md): Mooney M20C · Richland Center, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1994 · N6811N · Substantial damage
  > improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were carburetor icing conditions, and the sign and fence poles.
- [NTSB BFO94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA022.md): Mooney M20C · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1993 · N1377W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight preparations, planning and decisions. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI93LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA367.md): Mooney M20C · Crivitz, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N6752N · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation caused by foreign matter in the fuel tank strainer.
- [NTSB BFO93LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA157.md): Mooney M20C · Oak Grove, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N78992 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's innacurate preflight fuel consuption calculations and inadequate in-flight planning/decisions, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor related to the accident was: high obstructions in the emergency landing…
- [NTSB LAX93LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA089.md): Mooney M20C · Gorman, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1993 · N6790V · Substantial damage
  > 1) The carburetor inlet fuel line being improperly installed by maintenance personnel which allowed the carburetor to become contaminated with metal particles, and 2) the carburetor float valve being jammed by metal particles which allowed excessive fuel to…
- [NTSB MIA92LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA149.md): Mooney M20C · Pass-A-Grille, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1992 · N9379A · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB LAX92FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA141.md): Mooney M20C · Redding, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1992 · N7850V · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor and air filter icing, and, the pilots decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather/icing conditions.
- [NTSB MIA92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA050.md): Mooney M-20C · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1991 · N7866V · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power (nonmechanical) for undetermined reasons. This resulted in a forced landing to an unsuitable landing area and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI91FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA116.md): Mooney M-20C · Prior Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1991 · N9692M · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain airspeed while executing a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA91FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA057.md): Mooney M20C · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N6600U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor in the accident was the pilot's medical condition.
- [NTSB DEN90LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA167.md): Mooney M20C · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N5677Q · Substantial damage
  > The intentional wheels up landing in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the fuel starvation induced power loss, failure of the pilot to switch fuel tanks, improper positioning of the fuel selector during attempted restarts, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA102.md): Mooney M20C · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N8165E · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate annual inspection in which maintenance personnel left an object in the area of the carburetor which resulted in an air flow blockage.
- [NTSB MKC90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA097.md): Mooney M20C · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N6824N · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Related to the accident was: unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB MKC89LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA173.md): Mooney M20C · Fouke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N6249U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion, at night. The ensuing forced landing resulted in a collision with a fencepost, ground swerve, and collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB FTW89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA032.md): Mooney M20C · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N6444U · Substantial damage
  > The airplane was on an IFR flight plan but was in VFR conditions when the communications radios failed. Pilot used hand held transceiver, but communications were not satisfactory. Pilot elected to continue to destination but did not declare an emergency nor…
- [NTSB DEN87LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA242.md): Mooney M20K · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N6874U · Destroyed
  > While on a cross country pleasure flt the acft engine failed apx four miles short of the dest aprt. A forced landing was made in a field.
- [NTSB BFO87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA054.md): Mooney M20C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1987 · N6801U · Substantial damage
  > The plt refueled the acft at princeton, NJ, bfr departing on a flt to linden, NJ, then continued on to laurel, MD. He believed that he had positioned the fuel selector to the rgt fuel tank & said that he had used fuel out of the same tank until he arrived at…
- [NTSB LAX86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA209.md): Mooney M20C · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N9099V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of eng power was experienced while on base leg for landing at brakett field. The acft was landed short of the rwy and a fence was contacted. Post accident inspection revealed the acft's fuel supply had been exhausted.
- [NTSB LAX86LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA137.md): Mooney M-20C · Roll, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N9694M · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed at gila bend municipal arpt for fuel. The refueling facilities were closed and the decision was made to proceed to yuma int'l arpt, about 113 miles east of gila bend arpt. The plt had flown the acft for about 4 hrs and 5 minutes prior to…
- [NTSB NYC85LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA022.md): Mooney M20C · Landover, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1984 · N6890N · Substantial damage
  > Flt departed danbury, CT, on x-country flt to college park, MD. According to plt there was sufficient fuel on board, however plt extended flt to northern VA before returning to college park. Prior to reaching arpt a loss of power occurred and plt made gear up…
- [NTSB ATL85LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA026.md): Mooney M20C · Bay St. Louis, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1984 · N9315V · Substantial damage
  > Prior to departing on a flt from arlington, TX, to gulfport, MS, the plt stated that he checked and found the fuel tanks full. About 17 miles from gulfport the fuel gage showed a rapid loss of fuel at which time the plt switched tanks. Two minutes later there…

## 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" = 353))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870208&occurrence=353

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