# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20D, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA07CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA268.md): Mooney M20D · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N1229X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilots impaired performance.
- [NTSB LAX07CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA098.md): Mooney M20D · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 3, 2007 · N6628U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel system management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX00LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA222.md): Mooney M20D · Baker, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2000 · N31M · Substantial damage
  > The fuel flow became restricted by remnants of fuel tank sealant that had accumulated in the fuel selector screen. Contributing to the pilot's inability to restart the engine in flight was the empty fuel tank in the left wing and the fuel gauge indication.…
- [NTSB LAX99FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA294.md): Mooney M20D · Bear Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1999 · N6831U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX91LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA135.md): Mooney M20D · Herlong, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1991 · N1921Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preparation of the propeller during overhaul. The installation of an improper pitched propeller and the fatigue failure of the propeller blade emanating from corrosion were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX80FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA130.md): Mooney M20C · Elk, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 8, 1980 · N6624U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69F0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69F0017.md): Mooney M21 · Yorba Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1968 · N6743U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68D0376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0376.md): Mooney M20D · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1968 · N6607U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0346.md): Mooney M20D · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1968 · N6791U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66D0122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66D0122.md): Mooney M20D · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1965 · N7122U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0077.md): Mooney M20D · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1965 · N1907Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK66D0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66D0069.md): Mooney M20D · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1965 · N6736U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0013.md): Mooney M21 · Mojave, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1965 · N1229X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0166.md): Mooney M20D · Yuba City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1964 · N6661U · Destroyed

## 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 ('5870210'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870210&state=CA

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