# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E 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. Page 4 of 12 · 553 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB BFO85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA033.md): Mooney M20E · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1985 · N2761W · Substantial damage > After experiencing a gusty crosswind on final approach to runway 18, the pilot employed standard crosswind landing technique. Once over the threshold, power was reduced to idle and the pilot commenced the flare. During the flare, a gust of wind blew the alft… - [NTSB ATL85LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA065.md): Mooney M20E · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1984 · N9418V · Substantial damage > Plt unable to electrically or manually fully extend landing gear in traffic pattern so he decided to make a gear up landing. Unknowingly plt had lowered gear to a transit position and gear collapsed on landing. Plt had previous problems with gear and had to… - [NTSB MKC85FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA012.md): Mooney M20E · Carbondale, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1984 · N79846 · Destroyed > The flt was en route from little rock, AR, to topeka, ka. Ten miles south of topeka's frobes field the plt requested wx info and was told that a current observation was being taken & he would be advised. Contact between the tower and the flt could not be… - [NTSB MKC84FCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCA02.md): Mooney M20E · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1984 · N9373M · Destroyed > The acft crashed short of the rwy after making a 180 deg turn after takeoff following a loss of power. The plt stated that after takeoff & at an indicated airspeed of 100 to 110 mph, at an altitude of 50 ft, the acft eng started to lose power. He decided to… - [NTSB MIA84LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA230.md): Mooney 20E · St. Simon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1984 · N6073Q · Substantial damage > On landing roll, acft swerved to left & departed rwy surface into grass. Plt applied full pwr and attempted go-around, headed aprx 20 degrees left of runway alignment. Acft became airborne, angling toward ramp and hangar complex. Witnessesobserved acft assume… - [NTSB SEA84LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA189.md): Mooney M20E · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1984 · N5566Q · Substantial damage > Plt lowered gear in traffic pattern and gear down and locked green light was received. Plt failed to check the gear bar indicator. Acft touched down with gear extended 1/4 of the way. Inspection revealed landing gear motor bearingswere worn out. - [NTSB ATL84LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA196.md): Mooney M20E · Seale, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1984 · N3494X · Substantial damage > The plt approached downwind at 80 mph with full flaps. At touchdown the acft bounced and floated about 600 ft before a 2nd touchdown. When the acft could not be stopped on the short grass rwy, it was groundlooped to stay on the arpt. During the groundloop the… - [NTSB ATL84LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA149.md): Mooney 21 · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N141RG · Substantial damage > While in cruise flt the engine failed. The pilot executed a forced landing, and the acft sustained substantial damage during the landing sequence. Examination of the acft revealed no fuel in the tanks, lines, or pump. The acft had flown about 5 hours since… - [NTSB DEN84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA109.md): Mooney M20E · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N7134U · Substantial damage > While enroute, the plt elected to land at Las Vegas, NM & check on his destination wx. He called the fss when the acft was about 30 mi south of Las Vegas & was advised that the wind at Las Vegas was from 230 deg at 20 KTS. He said he experienced severe… - [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… - [NTSB NYC84LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA060.md): Mooney M20-E · Lakeville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N9385V · Substantial damage > The acft lost power during takeoff and landed gear up on the takeoff rwy, continuing off the end of the rwy. Into a frozen plowed field. Prior to flt, the acft was preheated, both sumps were drained and an engine run-up performedfor 20-30 min while defrosting… - [NTSB CHI84FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA027.md): Mooney M20E · Newark, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1983 · N7144U · Destroyed > The acft had been recently purchased by the plt & this was the 2nd leg of a 3 leg trip which had originally departed hickory, NC. Two witnesses located about 5 mi sse of the accident site observed the acft. One witness stated the visibility was less than 1 mi… - [NTSB SEA83FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA179.md): Mooney M20E · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N79833 · Substantial damage > While climbing, aprx 10 miles west of the departure airport, the eng lost power. The plt attempted to glide back to the arpt. When he realized he could not reach the arpt, he selected a grassy field for an emergency landing. During the landing roll, the right… - [NTSB ATL83IA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA188.md): Mooney M20E · Hinesville, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 15, 1983 · N2594W · Minor damage > The pilot failed to lower landing gear. The subsequent landing was executed non-intentional gear up. The pilot stated that she was preoccupied with a noise in the vicinity of the door. - [NTSB CHI83LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA194.md): Mooney M20E · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1983 · N7430V · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the left side of the rwy and collided with the VASI after landing. The plt stated he landed on rwy 22 when approach said the wind favored that rwy. He said that 'just as the wheels touched down a gust of wind pushed the nose to the left and… - [NTSB MIA83LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA131.md): Mooney M20E · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1983 · N9450V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during touch down the acft bounced & he lost control. He elected to go around to try to regain control of the acft. During the go-around the acft veered right & collided with a palm tree. - [NTSB FTW83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA147.md): Mooney M20E · La Grange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1983 · N9331M · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the apch, the acft was high & had excessive airspeed, which resulted in a long landing. After touchdown, he applied full brakes, but was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. The acft continued off the end of the rwy, went down an… - [NTSB NYC83LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA067.md): Mooney M20E · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N2694W · Substantial damage > After landing on rwy 25 the plt exited onto a taxiway near midfield to wait for another acft departing rwy 7. The wind was calm & the plt elected to depart rwy 7 as did the other acft. The gear was prematurely retracted during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB FTW83FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA101.md): Mooney M20E · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N5604Q · Substantial damage > Power loss occurred about 7 min after takeoff. The plt turned back toward the arpt but was unable to reach the arpt due to a 15-20 kt headwind. The acft landed hard collapsing the landing gear after the plt mushed the acft to clear wires. Examination & flow… - [NTSB FTW83FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA079.md): Mooney M20E · Cushing, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1983 · N7778M · Destroyed > The acft collided with a powerline during a low flt down a river. The acft impacted 3 high tension cables spanning the river. Witnesses said the acft was flying low and fast. The collision produced a sound 'like a gunshot' and the acft fell to the ground and… - [NTSB CHI82FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA350.md): Mooney M20E · Houghton, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N5518Q · Destroyed > The acft crashed into trees while making an ILS approach to Houghton county memorial arpt, hancock, MI. The weather was IMC and an IFR flt plan had been filed. The two occupants were held in the acft by seat belts and were fatally injured in the crash and… - [NTSB FTW82FPA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPA14.md): Mooney M20E · Paris, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 28, 1982 · N79831 · Substantial damage > About 20 min after takeoff, the pilot noticed oil on the left side glass and windshield while cruising at 7000 ft. he then checked oil pressure and it was near zero. He shut down the engine, and during a forced landing, the aircraft was substantially damaged.… - [NTSB DEN82DA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA077.md): Mooney M20E · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N6032Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the landing touchdown on runway 19, a gust of wind from about 270 degrees was encountered and the plane veered to the left. The pilot reported that he had applied corrective action, and the plane was tracking back to the runway,… - [NTSB ATL82DA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA078.md): Mooney M20E · Alexandria, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1982 · N5526Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he had monitored the refueling operation, but did not actually uncap and check the fuel himself. He calculated that he had five hours of fuel on board. However, he ran out of fuel after using the right fuel tank for two hours and 30… - [NTSB DEN82FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA039.md): Mooney M20E · Aspen, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1982 · N5755Q · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a tree on top of a 12,000 foot mountain after it had departed Aspen, en route to denver. The aircraft should have climbed over the mountain without problems. The pilot only remembers the airspeed decaying and lowering full flaps… - [NTSB LAX82DUJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ19.md): Mooney M20E · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1981 · N9159V · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL82DA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA007.md): Cessna 340 · Waycross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 14, 1981 · N2701A · 2 aircraft · Minor damage - [NTSB LAX81FVG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVG66.md): Mooney M20E · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1981 · N5787Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FRG61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG61.md): Mooney M20E · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1981 · N55FE · Minor damage - [NTSB ANC81DA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DA107.md): Mooney 20 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 28, 1981 · N9409V · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81DVG62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVG62.md): Mooney M20E · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1981 · N5853Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD32.md): Mooney M20E · Bridgeport, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1981 · N9223M · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA81FLD47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FLD47.md): Mooney M20E · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1981 · N6061Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DQD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD20.md): Mooney M20C · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1981 · N18JK · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA075.md): Mooney M20E · Banning, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 18, 1981 · N6947U · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA81FYK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYK06.md): Mooney M20C · Roseburg, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1981 · N5994Q · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FER16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER16.md): Mooney M20 · Lacrescent, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1981 · N2664W · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FEE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE05.md): Mooney M20E · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1980 · N79840 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80DLD72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD72.md): Mooney M20E · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1980 · N9234M · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80DUJ70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ70.md): Mooney M20E · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 2, 1980 · N9159V · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE24.md): Mooney M20E · Waukegan, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 27, 1980 · N3247F · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FNE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE15.md): Mooney M20E · Danielson, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1980 · N7198V · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DA133.md): Mooney M20E · Bayside, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 16, 1980 · N7135U · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80FAMS4](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FAMS4.md): Mooney 720E · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 16, 1980 · N7135U · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA80DKT25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKT25.md): Mooney M20C · Marco Island, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1980 · N3256F · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FNE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNE08.md): Mooney M20E · Williamantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1980 · N9265V · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80DYA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYA05.md): Mooney M20E · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 21, 1979 · N1306W · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA010.md): Mooney M20E · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 3, 1979 · N1942Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB OAK79FVG66](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FVG66.md): Mooney M20E · San Andreas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N7175V · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA79FLG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG26.md): Mooney M20E · St Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N1270X · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=5870212&page=5 ## 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')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870212&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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