# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, NM

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 CEN19FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA032.md): Mooney M20C · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2018 · N113TA · Destroyed
  > Collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor preflight planning and poor decision to depart on the accident flight.
- [NTSB CEN13CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA134.md): Mooney M20C · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2013 · N6242U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN09CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA104.md): Mooney M20C · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2008 · N1216X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while at cruise altitude for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA065.md): Mooney M20C · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N6958V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making during an instrument approach resulting in the pilot's intentional descent below approach minimums, and the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in the in-flight collision with an…
- [NTSB FTW97LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA185.md): Mooney M20C · Torreon, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1997 · N7853V · Substantial damage
  > failure of the forward number four piston pin plug, and the subsequent obstruction of internal oil passages of the lubricating system, which resulted in partial loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition and lack of…
- [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 DEN84LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA088.md): Mooney M20C · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1984 · N6210U · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during takeoff, the acft slowed as it hit patches of slush. He lifted off at the end of the rwy & retracted the gear while in ground effect. The acft would not maintain flying speed & settled in snow. It then went thru a fence beyond the…
- [NTSB DEN77FQA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA27.md): Mooney M20C · Glenwood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1977 · N6735N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FQA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA53.md): Mooney M20C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1976 · N6466U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FQA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FQA17.md): Mooney M20C · Zuni, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1974 · N6445U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0162.md): Mooney M20C · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1969 · N6894U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0009.md): Mooney M21 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1968 · N2734W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68F0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0051.md): Mooney M20C · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1967 · N5981Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68A0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0013.md): Mooney M20C · Hillsboro, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 12, 1967 · N79856 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67D0289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0289.md): Mooney M20C · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1967 · N3482X · 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" = 'NM' 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=NM

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