# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C 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. Page 4 of 17 · 824 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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 FTW93FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA055.md): Mooney M20C · Deridder, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1992 · N6878N · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane in IMC. A factor was his lack of recent instrument flight experience. - [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 SEA92LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA133.md): Mooney M20C · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1992 · N5794Q · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's not maintaining the proper rate of descent and not maintaining directional control, and separation of the nose gear strut and overload of the right main gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were: weather conditions: tailwind… - [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 ATL92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA052.md): Mooney M20C · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N6748U · Substantial damage > The blocked fuel vent. - [NTSB LAX92FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA094.md): Mooney M-20-C · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N6481U · Destroyed > Fuel contamination by water due to the; 1) failure of the fuel caps to properly seal against water ingestion, 2) the pilots failure to adequately perform a preflight inspection of the aircraft sufficient to detect the presence of water in the fuel tanks.… - [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 NYC92LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA031.md): Mooney M20C · Painesville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1991 · N9637M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the powerline tower structure while executing a visual approach to the airport. Factors related to the accident were the lack of proper radio equipment necessary to execute the instrument approach, restricted visibility… - [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 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 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 ANC91LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA006.md): Mooney M20C · Madison Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1990 · N6601U · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature lift off at an inadequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the unplowed snow on the runway. - [NTSB MIA91FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA008.md): Mooney M20C · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N1389W · Substantial damage > Malfunction of both magnetos due to deterioration of the coils, failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout while on an approach for an emergency landing. Factors… - [NTSB ATL91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA002.md): Mooney M20E · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N9315V · Substantial damage > The failure of the rubber/metal coupling in the landing gear actuator assembly, which resulted in the inability of the pilot to lower and lock the landing gear. - [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 LAX90LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA284.md): Mooney M20C · Lodi, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N9236M · Destroyed > The pilot to continue his flight with a unresolved deficiency in the aircraft powerplant resulting in total failure of the powerplant. - [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 MIA90LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA040.md): Mooney M20 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1989 · N6879N · Destroyed > Partial loss of engine power for an unknown reason. - [NTSB DEN89LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA221.md): Mooney M20C · Neihart, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1989 · N3456X · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude. Related factors were: the high terrain and adverse weather conditions. - [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 ATL89IA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA180.md): Mooney M20C · Marietta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N1379W · Minor damage > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane. - [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 LAX89LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA180.md): Mooney M20C · Hesperia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1989 · N5909Q · Substantial damage > The pilot, the operator of the airplane, improperly maintained the airplane, and during the ensuing forced landing the pilot's inflight planning was poor and that he misjudeged the airplane's altitude. - [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 NYC88LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA211.md): Mooney M20C · E. Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1988 · N2HV · Destroyed > The plt said that during an attempted landing the acft floated during the flare. After using about half the rwy he decided to go-around. The temp was 90 deg f resulting in a density alt of 3200 ft. the plt said he applied full pwr but the acft did not climb… - [NTSB MKC88FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA147.md): Mooney M20C · Missouri City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N6528U · Substantial damage > The co-owner of the acft stated he had experienced a fuel flow pblm while flying to the (ojc) arpt, where pax (one of them was a co-owner) were to board. He stated he advzd the other owner of the pblm, but no corrective action was taken. The acft was then… - [NTSB MKC88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA140.md): Mooney M20C · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1988 · N6722U · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, the pilot said the engine failed. He said he pumped the throttle and the engine restarted about the same time the acft returned to the runway. The engine restart propelled the aft back into the air. The plt felt he had sufficient power… - [NTSB CHI88LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA086.md): Mooney M-20C · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1988 · N6228U · Substantial damage > While executing touch and go landings the pilot's attention was diverted inside the aircraft while adjusting the interior lights to determine the position of the flaps. He lost control of the aircraft and it departed the runway striking a snow bank. - [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 LAX88FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA042.md): Mooney M20C · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1987 · N6670R · Destroyed > While cruising en route all engine power was suddenly lost and the plt attempted an emergency ldg at the Grand Canyon arpt. During the glide, the acft crashed into an outcrop of rocks on a steep cliff, 0.5 mi from the end of the rwy. Exam of the engine… - [NTSB FTW88LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA001.md): Mooney M20C · Bulverde, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1987 · N9231M · Substantial damage > On the second approach after a go-around, the aircraft landed approximately halfway down the 2850 ft runway. In an attempt to go around the pilot applied power. The aircraft started to climb but collided with the top of a tree causing the tail of the aircraft… - [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 LAX87IA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87IA326.md): Mooney M20C · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1987 · N5826Q · Minor damage > The plt rprtd that before landing, he went thru the landing checklist, but the green gear light did not illuminate. He contd the landing, & subsequently, the acft touched down & came to rest with the gear retracted. There was evidence the gear was retracted… - [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 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 NYC87LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA219.md): Mooney M20C · Mclean, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1987 · N3457X · Substantial damage > The aircraft had flown for about 1-1/2 hours when the pilot began a descent from 12000 feet for an approach. However at 3500 feet, the engine suddenly went from normal cruise to idle. An emergency landing was made in a corn field and the aircraft was… - [NTSB BFO87LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA052.md): Mooney M-20C · Basye, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1987 · N6769U · Substantial damage > When the pilot applied brakes during the landing roll the acft swerved left. He applied the right brake to straighten the acft and the acft swerved right. The pilot attempted to correct with left brake and the right main gear collapsed. No malfunctions were… - [NTSB DEN87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA073.md): Mooney M20C · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N6550U · Substantial damage > A CFI and a dual student were making practice landings. On the sixth landing, the student failed to lower the landing gear. The CFI did not notice that the acft did not have landing gear extended. The acft landed with gear fully retracted. - [NTSB DEN87LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA053.md): Mooney M20C · Eureka, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1987 · N3451X · Substantial damage > After normal takeoff, the acft contacted the terrain then continued on until it came to rest aprx 350' from the initial impact point. The landing gear had been retracted at the time of initial impact and the plt had no indication of any malfunction/failure. - [NTSB NYC87FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA063.md): Mooney M20C · Highgate, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1987 · N3496X · Destroyed > According to the surviving pax, a snowshower was enctrd, so the plt reversed course & diverted to another arpt. Drg a ngt apch to lnd, the pax noted a white light on the left side of the rwy. (A VASI light sys was installed for that rwy.) The plt aborted the… - [NTSB DCA87MA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA018.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Kearns, UT · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 15, 1987 · N163SW · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The two acft, a Swearingen SA-226TC and a Mooney M-20, collided in flt at aprx 7000 ft MSL in the salt lake city arpt (slc) radar service area over Kearns, UT. The SA-226 was approaching slc for lndg and the M-20 was conducting a local trng flt when the… - [NTSB LAX87LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA082.md): Mooney M20C · Spring Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1987 · N6864U · Substantial damage > A Mooney M20C collided with an automobile during landing roll after landing on a road. The plt indicated that while cruising at 3,500 ft MSL he noticed the eng oil pressure fall to zero. The constant speed propellor simultaneously went to low pitch, followed… - [NTSB LAX87LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA060.md): Mooney M20C · Michigan Bar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1986 · N5808Q · Substantial damage > During the flare, just prior to touchdown, a deer ran across the runway from the right and subsequently collided with the left wing of the aircraft. The pilot reported there was no time to avoid an impact. - [NTSB ATL87FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA038.md): Cessna 185D · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N5878T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The mid-air collision occurred while the Cessna 185 was attempting a steep climbout during takeoff from rwy 21 and the Mooney was making a landing to the same runway. Another aircraft attemped to warn both aircraft over the UNICOM freq. Neither aircraft… - [NTSB NYC87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA034.md): Mooney M20C · Jackman, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N6863N · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted a landing on a runway marked with a x. the runway was closed because it had been extended and was very close to some powerlines. The pilot hit the power lines on final and the aircraft received substantial damage. The pilot was seriously… - [NTSB MKC87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA013.md): Mooney M20D · Johnson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N5988Q · Substantial damage > The plt had attempted a localizer apch to fayetteville, AK, and stated that his VOR indicator would not hold course. The plt then elected to abort the apch and land at a pvt strip near the fayetteville VOR. The plt was able to land at the strip but according… - [NTSB ATL86FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA222.md): Mooney M20C · Hillsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1986 · N3986N · Destroyed > The plt, also an A&P and IA, had flown the acft on the previous day and noted RPM at 2500 on initial climb. On the accident flt, the acft was loaded to near max gross weight and takeoff was attempted at a density alt of 4810 ft MSL. The acft used about 3/4 of… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=5870208&page=5 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870208&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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