# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E: Loss of engine power

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 CHI08LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA016.md): Mooney M20E · Muskegon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2007 · N1261X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing available to the pilot due to the presence of a residential sub-division and trees.
- [NTSB NYC07LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA157.md): Mooney M20E · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2007 · N7837V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to contamination within the fuel injector servo, which was not detected during a recent inadequate annual inspection.
- [NTSB DFW07LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA017.md): Mooney M20E · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2006 · N2591W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL01LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA011.md): Mooney M20E · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2000 · N9198V · Substantial damage
  > Fuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA00LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA150.md): Mooney M20E · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2000 · N1927Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB NYC00FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA210.md): Mooney M20E · Lunenburg, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2000 · N5727Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel supply.
- [NTSB MIA98FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98FA187.md): Mooney M-20E · Pickens, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1998 · N2709W · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot not maintaining adequate clearance with objects (trees) during the emergency landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment associated with the use of an antihistamine and the trees.
- [NTSB LAX97LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA319.md): Mooney M20E · Gulf Of Ca (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1997 · N9217V · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA014.md): Mooney M20E · Shady Side, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N5744Q · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power due to a leaking fuel line.
- [NTSB LAX96LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA001.md): Mooney M20E · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1995 · N79820 · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undeternined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA93LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA140.md): Mooney M20E · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1993 · N1305W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper flare during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX91LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA341.md): Mooney M20E · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1991 · N5819Q · Substantial damage
  > The contamination of fuel in the right tank of the accident airplane with an unknown oil-like substance.
- [NTSB ATL90LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA028.md): Mooney M20E · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N1253X · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the student's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB CHI84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA109.md): Mooney M20E · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1984 · N1987Y · Substantial damage
  > The passenger reported that on takeoff he heard a bang & saw a puff of blue smoke. The plt pulled the pwr off but did not lower the nose so the passenger, who had flt experience, pushed the nose forward & impacted the rwy. Post crash examination of the eng…

## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870212')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870212&occurrence=350

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