# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, 1986 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 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 ATL87FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA038.md): Cessna 185D · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N5878T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The mid-air collision occurred while the Cessna 185 was attempting a steep climbout during takeoff from rwy 21 and the Mooney was making a landing to the same runway. Another aircraft attemped to warn both aircraft over the UNICOM freq. Neither aircraft… - [NTSB NYC87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA034.md): Mooney M20C · Jackman, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N6863N · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted a landing on a runway marked with a x. the runway was closed because it had been extended and was very close to some powerlines. The pilot hit the power lines on final and the aircraft received substantial damage. The pilot was seriously… - [NTSB MKC87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA013.md): Mooney M20D · Johnson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N5988Q · Substantial damage > The plt had attempted a localizer apch to fayetteville, AK, and stated that his VOR indicator would not hold course. The plt then elected to abort the apch and land at a pvt strip near the fayetteville VOR. The plt was able to land at the strip but according… - [NTSB ATL86FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA222.md): Mooney M20C · Hillsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1986 · N3986N · Destroyed > The plt, also an A&P and IA, had flown the acft on the previous day and noted RPM at 2500 on initial climb. On the accident flt, the acft was loaded to near max gross weight and takeoff was attempted at a density alt of 4810 ft MSL. The acft used about 3/4 of… - [NTSB SEA86LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA148.md): Mooney M20-C · Paradise Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N6263U · Substantial damage > A forced landing was made due to a very rough running engine accompanied by backfiring. It was discovered on engine examination that the spark plugs were worn beyond service limits. During landing roll a cattle guard was struck with the wing tips. - [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 MIA86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA143.md): Mooney M20C · Starke, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1986 · N6926V · Destroyed > The plt stated that during landing, he lost directional control of the acft due to crosswinds. He attempted to abort the landing, however, the landing gear contacted a cattle fence which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the terrain. The acft was… - [NTSB SEA86LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA116.md): Mooney M20C · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N6494U · Destroyed > During final apch the ATCT advised the plt of a 17 kt x-wind with gusts to 22 KTS. The plt landed but was unable to maintain directional control and the acft departed the rwy into a grass area. The plt attempted to takeoff again, the wind lifted up the wing… - [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 CHI86FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA077.md): Mooney M20C · Loogootee, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1986 · N9307V · Destroyed > Plt experienced loss of pwr during cruise flt at 6,000 feet. ATC vectored acft toward daviess county arpt, approximately 10 miles away. Plt reported acft on fire. Witnesses saw N9307V in a left bank turn then 'nose dive into ground.' Post crash exam of engine… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986 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&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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