# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, CA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA009.md): Mooney M20C · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2025 · N6814N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar.
- [NTSB WPR22LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA243.md): Mooney M20C · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 10, 2022 · N6416U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to an inappropriately maintained and modified fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB WPR13FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA335.md): Mooney M20C · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2013 · N6709U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to turn into rising terrain that would have required performance in excess of the airplane’s maximum climb rate to clear after taking off at a high density altitude.
- [NTSB WPR10LA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA465.md): Mooney M20C · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 2010 · N6090Q · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted from the failure of the spark plug retention mechanism.
- [NTSB LAX08FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA068.md): Mooney M20C · Riverside, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2008 · N591BB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and aircraft control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB LAX06LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA298.md): Mooney M20C · Auburn, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 2006 · N5577Q · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue failure of the elevator's control rod due to inadequate lubrication. Contributing factors were the inadequate maintenance and the owner-pilot's failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.
- [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 LAX03LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA271.md): Mooney M20C · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2003 · N707JH · Substantial damage
  > the non-instrument rated pilot's intentional continuance of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX03FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA061.md): Mooney M20C · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2003 · N5629Q · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- [NTSB LAX94LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA175.md): Mooney M-20C · Hyampom, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1994 · N4045N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow proper procedures by assuring that the landing gear locking mechanism was properly engaged.
- [NTSB LAX94LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA055.md): Mooney M20B · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1993 · N6405Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow proper procedures/directives prohibiting night operations at the airport and failure to maintain the proper glidepath. The pilot's diverted attention was a factor in this accident.
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX85LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA183.md): Mooney M20C · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1985 · N1359W · No damage
  > Upon landing & taxiing off the rwy the ATP certificated plt was unable to locate the desired acft hangar in which the acft was to be parked. The plt & his 15-year-OLD pax observed a bystander near their acft. The plt directed the pax to exit the acft & ask…
- [NTSB LAX84FA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA484.md): Mooney M20C · Mariposa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1984 · N6406U · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a tree & telephone pole during a go-around maneuver on rwy 26. Investigation revealed that the acft exited the left side of rwy 26 about 1625 ft beyond the threshold. Although there were no eyewitnesses to the accident a ground witness…
- [NTSB LAX82DA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA083.md): Mooney M-20C · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N6597U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot obtained permission for and attempted an ILS approach. After demonstrating an inability to follow the ILS the pilot was cleared for a special VFR approach. The aircraft landed with the gear retracted.
- [NTSB LAX82DA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA054.md): Mooney M20C · Fowler, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 1982 · N6594U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot estimated that he landed about 400 ft past the threshold on a runway that was muddy. He found the braking was insufficient and started a go-around. However, he quickly realized that he would not have flying speed before reaching the end of the…
- [NTSB LAX82FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA049.md): Mooney M20C · Victorville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1982 · N7860V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot had planned to fly to the big bear airport, but changed his destination to apple valley, California. While on an easterly heading at about 6800 ft MSL, a collision occurred with another aircraft, a Mooney M20C, N7860V. The Piper pilot believed that…
- [NTSB LAX81FUM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUM12.md): Mooney M20C · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1981 · N5714Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVG54.md): Mooney M20C · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1980 · N5665Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79DVG64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DVG64.md): Mooney M20C · Montague, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1979 · N2567W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG35.md): Mooney M20C · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1979 · N666GS · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVD58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVD58.md): Cessna 172 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1978 · N3758F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG45.md): Mooney M20C · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1978 · N9602V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVG23.md): Mooney M20C · Yuba City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1978 · N6263U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA017.md): Mooney M20C · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Feb 19, 1978 · N5671Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUA05.md): Mooney M20C · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1977 · N9480V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK78DVA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78DVA15.md): Mooney M20C · Dunlap, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1977 · N78890 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG50.md): Mooney M20C · Auburn, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1977 · N7044V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVM08.md): Mooney MK20C · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1977 · N6494U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUG17.md): Mooney M20C · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1976 · N6423U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVG95](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG95.md): Mooney M20 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1976 · N9490V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76FVA75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVA75.md): Mooney M20C · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1976 · N6758V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVA36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVA36.md): Mooney M20C · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1976 · N9397V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUG30.md): Mooney M20C · Fontana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1976 · N6776U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK75DVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG07.md): Mooney M20C · Fair Oaks, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1974 · N5629Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVG21.md): Mooney M20C · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1974 · N9272M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUM05.md): Mooney M20C · Calipatria, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1973 · N9095V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73FUA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUA30.md): Mooney M20C · Buena Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1973 · N6998U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72AL046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72AL046.md): Mooney M20C · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 23, 1972 · N6768V · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72AP011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72AP011.md): Mooney M20C · Klamath, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 8, 1971 · N7127U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUA14.md): Mooney M20C · Huntington, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1971 · N1346W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71AP050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71AP050.md): Mooney M20C · Mrkleeville, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 31, 1971 · N6727U · Destroyed

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## 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" = 'CA' 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=CA

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