# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, GA 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 ERA23LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA120.md): Mooney M20C · Calhoun, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 28, 2023 · N5587Q · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power during the initial climb due to an improperly installed spark plug. - [NTSB ERA20LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA123.md): Mooney M20C · McIntyre, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 7, 2020 · N9281M · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ATL03FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA137.md): Mooney M-20C · Monticello, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2003 · N2764W · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance and collision with trees. A factor was low ceiling. - [NTSB ATL02FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA026.md): Mooney M20C · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2001 · N6953V · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, resulting from fuel system blockage and improper maintenance by maintenance personnel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [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 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… - [NTSB MIA85LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA164.md): Mooney M20C · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N6850U · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt noted a severe eng vibration. He shut down the eng & made an emergency landing. During the roll-out, the acft hit a ditch & was damaged. An investigation revealed that one prop blade had failed from fatigue & the end of the blade had… - [NTSB ATL83IA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA302.md): Mooney M20C · St.Simonsisland, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N9244V · Minor damage > Acft had neither a green light nor mechanical indication of safe gear confirmed by the tower. All landing gear collapsedon touchdown. The motor to actuator coupling which is common to both electric & manual landing gear systems failed. - [NTSB ATL82FLA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLA02.md): Mooney M20C · Folkston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1981 · N9244V · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FLA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FLA09.md): Mooney M20C · Thomasville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1981 · N5832Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL80FKG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FKG03.md): Mooney M20C · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1980 · N5832Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA79FKG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG24.md): Mooney M20C · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1979 · N1956Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA74FKG81](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG81.md): Mooney M20C · Chamblee, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1974 · N6774N · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73DKG74](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKG74.md): Mooney M20C · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1973 · N9256M · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA73AM011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM011.md): Mooney M-20C · Texas, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1972 · N5951Q · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC72AN162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN162.md): Mooney M20C · Milan, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 25, 1972 · N9286M · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA72FKG75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG75.md): Mooney M20E · Augusta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 24, 1972 · N7867V · Minor damage - [NTSB MIA71AM088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM088.md): Mooney M20C · Athens, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 17, 1971 · N6752V · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA69F0156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0156.md): Mooney M20C · Calhoun, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1968 · N7856V · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68D0245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0245.md): Mooney M20C · Lithonia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1967 · N2615W · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68D0161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0161.md): Mooney M20C · Chamberlee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1967 · N2948L · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA68F0039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0039.md): Mooney M20C · Mitchell, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1967 · N2600W · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA67F0545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0545.md): Mooney M20C · Roopville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 5, 1967 · N6589U · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA67F0250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0250.md): Mooney M20C · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1966 · N6281U · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X1540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1540.md): Mooney M21 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1964 · N6903U · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X0671](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0671.md): Mooney M21 · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1964 · N1362W · 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" = 'GA' 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=GA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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