# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, 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 CEN20FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA034.md): Mooney M20C · Flower Pot, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2019 · N5557Q · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. Contributing was…
- [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 LAX04CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA118.md): Mooney M20C · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 7, 2004 · N9675M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB LAX01LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA226.md): Mooney M20C · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2001 · N311X · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with a perimeter roadway vehicular traffic sign due to the pilot's diverted attention and inadequate visual lookout while taxiing from landing. A contributing factor was the lack of sign conspicuity.
- [NTSB LAX96LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA268.md): Mooney M20C · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1996 · N6715N · Substantial damage
  > animals on the runway. A factor was the dark night.
- [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 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 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 LAX84LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA190.md): Mooney M20C · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1984 · N6518U · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he failed to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ04.md): Mooney M20C · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1980 · N9350V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ14.md): Mooney M20C · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 13, 1978 · N1346W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA002.md): Mooney M20C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 9, 1976 · N2734W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ46.md): Mooney M20C · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 29, 1975 · N9661M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76DUJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ44.md): Mooney M20C · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1975 · N6998U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74AL012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL012.md): Mooney M-20C · Roosevlt Lk, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 8, 1973 · N1390W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ63.md): Mooney MK-20 · Grand Canyn, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1973 · N9184V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73AL056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL056.md): Mooney M20C · Globe, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 22, 1973 · N6675R · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUJ18.md): Mooney M20 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1972 · N7875V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUJ80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ80.md): Mooney M20C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1972 · N6204U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70D0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0235.md): Mooney M-20C · Winslow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1969 · N6746U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0149.md): Mooney M-20C · Fort Grant, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 23, 1969 · N9153V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0003.md): Mooney M20C · Fort Thomas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1968 · N78886 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0289.md): Mooney M20C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 27, 1968 · N6691U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0176.md): Mooney M21 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1967 · N6691U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0127.md): Mooney M21 · Showlow, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1967 · N2637W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0008.md): Mooney M20C · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 17, 1967 · N6956U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67D0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0075.md): Mooney M20C · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1966 · N6511U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0002.md): Mooney M20C · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1966 · N5907Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN66F0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0199.md): Mooney M20C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 29, 1965 · N7815V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0161.md): Mooney M20C · Mormon Lake, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 20, 1965 · N6758U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65D0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65D0094.md): Mooney M21 · Lukachukai, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1965 · N1354W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3902](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3902.md): Mooney M20C · Sells, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1964 · N6276U · 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 ('5870208'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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