# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, PA

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 ERA16LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA126.md): Mooney M20 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 9, 2016 · N242TS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination and a subsequent off-airport landing.
- [NTSB NYC07CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA231.md): Mooney M20C · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N6731U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA050.md): Mooney M20-C · Reading, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1999 · N6715U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number two connecting rod after an improper overhaul by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC97LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA128.md): Mooney M20C · Bellwood, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1997 · N6756N · Substantial damage
  > the total loss of engine power due to failed connecting rods.
- [NTSB NYC95LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA184.md): Mooney M20C · Montgomery, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1995 · N9216V · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power, as a result of an excessively rich fuel flow in the carburetor, and a subsequent forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the malfunction of the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA145.md): Mooney M-20C · Monogahela, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N2763W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilots of the monney M20C, N2763W, and the Piper PA-28, N7416R, to see and avoid each other.
- [NTSB BFO94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA022.md): Mooney M20C · Waynesburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1993 · N1377W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight preparations, planning and decisions. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [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 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 NYC82FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA011.md): Cessna 150G · Osgood, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Nov 25, 1981 · N8521J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FGT15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGT15.md): Mooney M20C · Mt Union, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1980 · N7173V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM20.md): Mooney M20C · Claysville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1980 · N3608H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN005.md): Mooney M20C · Newtown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 14, 1975 · N4030N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76DMA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DMA02.md): Mooney M20C · Sterling, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1975 · N7104V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74DHD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DHD25.md): Mooney M20C · Honeybrook, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 1, 1974 · N7867V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHA20.md): Mooney M20C · Collegeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1973 · N6754U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FGM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGM25.md): Mooney M20C · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1971 · N78921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHA16.md): Mooney M20C · Collegeville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1970 · N6572U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC68F0458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0458.md): Mooney M20C · Bridgeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1968 · N7704M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0014.md): Mooney M20C · Sharon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1967 · N6808U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0246.md): Mooney M20C · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1966 · N5681Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0603](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0603.md): Mooney M20C · New Holland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1966 · N6273U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0346.md): Mooney M20C · Kane, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1965 · N6672R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0220.md): Mooney 20C · Monroeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1965 · N6535U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0599](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0599.md): Mooney M21 · Clarks Summit, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1964 · N6885U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1579](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1579.md): Mooney M20C · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1964 · N6833U · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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