# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F 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 3 of 8 · 382 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB BFO92LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA075.md): Mooney M20F · Johnstown, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1992 · N9541M · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in a landing undershood. Contributing to the accident was night conditions. - [NTSB SEA92FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA101.md): Mooney M20F · Glendive, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1992 · N2920L · Destroyed > An excessive rate of descent, and the pilot's overconfidence in himself and the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA086.md): Cessna 172N · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1992 · N738YY · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilots in command of both aircraft failure to maintain vigilance and see and avoid each other resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the local controllers failure to issue traffic advisories. - [NTSB BFO92LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA008.md): Mooney 20F · Basye, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1991 · N9326V · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the altitude and distance to the runway. Factors were the gusty weather conditions and the pilot's delay in executing a go around. - [NTSB SEA91LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA236.md): Mooney M20F · Kent, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N3492N · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and proper runway alignment during the landing and go-around (aborted landing). Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted… - [NTSB NYC91LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA219.md): Mooney M20F · Meadville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1991 · N3827N · Substantial damage > Engine failure resulting from the fatigue failure of the number 2 cylinder exhaust valve and the subsequent forced landing at night. A factor related to the accident was the restricted visibility. - [NTSB ANC91LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA113.md): Mooney M-20F · Wood River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1991 · N6848V · Substantial damage > The failure of the number 4 cylinder connecting rod cop due to fatigue. Contributing to the accident was the rough surface of the forced landing area. - [NTSB LAX91FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA190.md): Mooney M20F · Quincy, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1991 · N9624M · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC and thereafter his failure to maintain directional control of his airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the pilot's improper weather evaluation which resulted in his delayed emergency procedure,… - [NTSB ATL91FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA020.md): Mooney M20F · Pageland, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1991 · N6858V · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the weather conditions and the malfunction of a gyro instrument (probably the attitude indicator). - [NTSB SEA91LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA006.md): Mooney M20F · Casper, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1990 · N9732M · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fatigue fracture of the number 2 cylinder connecting rod. Factors related to the accident were: rough and uneven terrain at the accident site and the lack of suitable terrain for forced landing. - [NTSB DEN90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA164.md): Mooney M20F · Torrington, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · N6456Q · Substantial damage > A partial loss of power due to a failed exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA112.md): Mooney M-20F · Aledo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N6873V · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation, in as much as the performance data was not used by the pilot in command. Factors were the high density altitude, inadequate airspeed, and premature liftoff. - [NTSB FTW90DPJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPJ04.md): Mooney M20F · Bethany, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 3, 1990 · N3514X · Destroyed > Loss of control in flight when the pilot stalled and spun the airplane inadvertently while turning to the base leg. A factor was lack of night flying time. - [NTSB ATL90LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA088.md): Mooney M20F · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1990 · N7061V · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the propeller blade which resulted in a forced off-airport landing. - [NTSB LAX90FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA092.md): Mooney M20F · Galt, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N4093N · Destroyed > The pilot flew into instrument condition, because spatially disorientated and collided with terrain. Factor was foggy weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA90IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA005.md): Mooney M20F · Pensacola, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N52DB · Minor damage > Improper rigging of the landing gear which resulted in an overload failure. - [NTSB MKC89FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA179.md): Mooney M20F · Mound City, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N6960V · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into an area of thunderstorms & heavy rain which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were thunderstorms and heavy rain. - [NTSB BFO89LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA052.md): Mooney M-20F · Mchenry, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N7784M · Substantial damage > The pilot landed hard and collapsed the landing gear when he failed to arrest his descent rate during landing. Afterwardas he tried to make a go-around the pilot did not obtain adequate flying speed, the aircraft stalled and collided with the ground. - [NTSB ATL89FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA131.md): Mooney M20F · Lynch, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N9252V · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, terrain, and the pilot's lack of instrument experience. - [NTSB LAX89LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA151.md): Mooney M20F · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1989 · N9705M · Substantial damage > The failure of the plt to lean the fuel mixture for the high density altitude. Contributing to the accident was the cfi's lack of familiarity with the airplane and engine operating procedures. - [NTSB LAX89FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA133.md): Mooney M20F · San Andreas, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1989 · N9379M · Destroyed > Interruption of engine power for an undetermined reason, and failue of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. A factor related to the accident was: lack of altitude to recover from the stall/spin. - [NTSB LAX89FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA095.md): Mooney M20F · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1989 · N3274F · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to fly with a known deficiency of the aircraft, the worn fuel injector with an interior leak, which resulted in loss of engine power, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB ATL89LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA064.md): Mooney M20F · Perdido, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1988 · N6969V · Substantial damage > While descending to 6000 feet the pilot experienced a complete loss of engine oil supply. The windscreen was covered with oil and the pilot had to use the side window to gain forward visibility. After completing the emergency landing check the engine seized.… - [NTSB DEN88FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA193.md): Mooney M20F · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1988 · N9528M · Destroyed > The pvt plt obtained his instrument rating 14 days prior to the accident. 12 hrs of actual instrument flt time was logged in March of 1987. The remaining instrument flt time was simulated. Visibility in the Jackson Hole area was reduced by smoke. The plt… - [NTSB ATL88LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA228.md): Mooney M20F · Burkesville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N6864V · Destroyed > The plt reported that the airplane encountered heavy rain and extreme turbulence while flying over a black cloud at 8,500 ft. he stated that it was as if an 'invisible tornado had reached out' and grabbed the airplane; excessive climb & descent rates were… - [NTSB MKC88LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA135.md): Mooney M20-F · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N6347Q · Substantial damage > The pilot said the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion during a personal cross country flight. He said he tried to glide to his final destination airport, but made an emergency ldg in a farm field about 2 miles short of the airport. - [NTSB NYC88LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA184.md): Mooney M20F · Princeton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N6310Q · Substantial damage > The Mooney M20F made a takeoff and as the pilot turned crosswind, he experienced a partial power loss. He returned for a landing and the engine smoothed out. He made extensive ground runs and could not duplicate the problem. However he did not have… - [NTSB ATL88FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA174.md): Mooney M20F · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N9654M · Substantial damage > Witnesses rprted the eng did not sound like it was providing full power drg takeoff & that abt 3/4 of the 3600' rwy was used for the takeoff roll. After lift-off, the acft climbed at a shallow angle to abt 250 to 300 ft AGL. It then entereda shallow left… - [NTSB ATL88LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA090.md): Mooney M20F · Birmingham, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1988 · N7448V · Substantial damage > The airplane collided with trees on a hill at night, while on final approach. The plt rptd that he 'evidently got too low' on the approach. The visibility was 10 miles. The hilly terrain in the vicinity of the accident site was undeveloped, and had no… - [NTSB FTW87DPJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DPJ07.md): Mooney M20F · Jenks, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1987 · N9520M · Substantial damage > Engine failed during initial climb. Aircraft collided with airport perimeter fence and slid across road during landing attempt. Water was found in the fuel distributor system following the accident. - [NTSB ATL87LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA247.md): Mooney M20F · Put In Bay, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1987 · N9784M · Substantial damage > The plt heard a loud 'snap' while taxiing to the rwy, and the ldg gear collapsed immediately thereafter. The plt observed that the gear handle was still in the down-and-locked position and that the green 'gear down' light remained illuminated. FAA exam of the… - [NTSB DEN87FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA167.md): Mooney M20F · Mitchell, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N6933V · Destroyed > This non-licensed plt made an unauthorized flt at night. The acft crashed one half mile north of the arpt. The occupant of the acft was fatally injured. No records of the plt's flt experience was found. - [NTSB SEA87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA096.md): Mooney M20F · Wagontire, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N3523X · Substantial damage > During takeoff with full flaps and a density altitude of about 6,200 feet the aircraft failed to gain flying speed. Shortly after becoming airborne the aircrafts gear caught on a barbed wire fence at the departure end of the runway. The aircraft then struck… - [NTSB NYC87LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA144.md): Mooney M20F · Caldwell, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1987 · N9374V · Destroyed > Drg a ngt takeoff, the eng lost pwr shortly after lift-off & the plt chose an area away from bldgs & obstructions for an emerg landing. However, drg the landing, the acft was extensively damaged. An exam revealed the rgt fuel tank was empty & the left tank… - [NTSB SEA87LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA128.md): Mooney M20F · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1987 · N6901V · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the pilot realized that he had no airspeed indication due to his forgetting to remove the pitot cover during preflight. The pilot returned to land at the airport and landed gear up. - [NTSB ATL87LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA098.md): Mooney M20F · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N6990V · Substantial damage > The acft hit a ditch during a forced landing after a power loss on takeoff. The acft had received annual inspection during which no contamination of the fuel system was found. The acft was parked outside, in the rain, to await the owner's pickup. The fuel… - [NTSB NYC87DGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DGM01.md): Mooney M20F · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N6314Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reported experiencing a rise in the acft's EGT and a loss of power during cruise flt. A forced landing was made during which the acft contacted trees. Examination of the fuel system showed that both the main fuel screen and the micro screen in the… - [NTSB FTW87LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA003.md): Mooney M20F · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N22KK · Destroyed > Drg the initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power & the plt made a gear up lndg. A post acdnt exam revealed the eng intake air supply was blocked off by a ball of paper that had gotten into the open ram air intake valve. This resulted in the loss of… - [NTSB BFO86FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA050.md): Mooney M20F · Leesburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1986 · N6443Q · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the plt was clrd for a VOR rwy 35 apch. Also, he was advised that there were problems with the rwy lights &that other plts had made missed apchs that evening due to dim arpt lighting. He was then clrd to UNICOM freq & told to cancel his IFR clnc… - [NTSB SEA86LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA205.md): Mooney M20 · Quincey, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N9517M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he had mad a normal landing on a paved city street in a housing dvelopment thinking that it was the Quincey municipal airport. After the pilot realized he ahd made a mistake a take off was attempted. During the take off the pilot aborted the… - [NTSB NYC86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA186.md): Mooney M20F · West Milford, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N7040V · Destroyed > Drg the landing roll, the plt believed there was insufficient braking, so he initiated a go-around. He rprtd that on climb-out, the tail of the acft impacted a 'hill.' The acft then crashed nose down & was destroyed. No preimpact part failure or malfunction… - [NTSB LAX86LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA312.md): Mooney M20F · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1986 · N6762V · Substantial damage > The acft collided with wires following a loss of control. The plt indicated that he was following a river at 1,500 ft MSL at a slow airspeed when the stall warning sounded. The plt stated that he lowered the nose in a downdraft and recovered close to the… - [NTSB LAX86FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA206.md): Mooney M20F · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1986 · N9309V · Destroyed > The pilot requested and received preflight weather briefings, twice, and was advised that VFR flight was not recommended. The flight departed and crashed into mountainous terrain that was obscured by adverse weather conditions. Witnesses reported that the… - [NTSB NYC86LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA097.md): Mooney M20 · Lockport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1986 · N6433Q · Substantial damage > The cross country flight was departing runway 28 at Lockport, new york in strong quartering wind conditions. At rotation and climb out, the pilot retracted the gears and flps. However as the aircraft flps retracted the aircraft began to drop. The nose was… - [NTSB LAX86LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA147.md): Mooney M20F · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1986 · N9591M · Substantial damage > The acft was landed nose low after flying the pattern with a flt control problem. The plt said he noticed the lack of elevator control during initial climb and came back in for a precautionary landing. The elevator was found to be inoperative due to a broken… - [NTSB DEN86LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA097.md): Mooney M20F · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N3280F · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during the flare to touchdown, the acft stalled and the left wing contacted the ground along with four runway lights. The plt said the accident could have been prevented by maintaining a higher airspeed on apch. - [NTSB MIA86LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA058.md): Mooney M20F · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1986 · N9326V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that when he extended his landing gear all seemed normal except he did not get a green light, he recycled the gear with the same result & then flew by the tower & they stated that the gear appeared to be down, but upon touchdown after a ground… - [NTSB LAX86LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA076.md): Mooney M20F · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N234GA · Substantial damage > During cruise at 10,500 ft MSL on a night x-country flt, the plt said the eng ran rough with moderate vibration levels. Plt declared an emergency with abq ARTCC, who vectored the acft to an unlighted airstrip. The plt said he had difficultyin seeing the rwy… - [NTSB CHI86LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA028.md): Mooney M20F · Piper City, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1985 · N2907L · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to land on a paved road because his rla was too wet. The aircraft landed on top of a moving automobile. The aircraft remained on top of the automobile as it ran off the side of the road. - [NTSB MIA85FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA254.md): Mooney M20F · Aripeka, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N4797N · Destroyed > The student plt stated that after dinner, which included a small amount of wine, he went to the arpt to clean his acft, then elected to go for a short flt. He intended to stay within 25 mi of the arpt, but found himself over lakeland. He landed at a strip to… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=5870214&page=4 ## 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 ('5870214')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870214&page=3 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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