# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F, AZ

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 WPR24LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA305.md): Mooney M20F · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2024 · N9628M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s evasive maneuver to avoid birds while on final approach at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree.
- [NTSB WPR14LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA343.md): Mooney M20F · Rimrock, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N7786M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll on a wet sloping runway and his decision to go around before the airplane was configured for takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR11FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA331.md): Mooney M20F · Winslow, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2011 · N3534X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB LAX04LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA103.md): Mooney 20F · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2003 · N7127V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB LAX98LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA059.md): Mooney M20F · Safford, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1997 · N2965L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor in-flight judgement and intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Related factors were, mountainous terrain, rain and fog.
- [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 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 LAX78DUJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ15.md): Mooney M20F · Red Mesa, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1977 · N4047N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FUJ63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUJ63.md): Mooney M20F · Williams, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1977 · N3770N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA024.md): Mooney M20F · Wilcox, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 21, 1977 · N6874V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75FUJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUJ27.md): Mooney M20C · Stanfield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1974 · N6756V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ09.md): Mooney M20F · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1972 · N9787M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ39.md): Mooney M20F · Tombstone, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1970 · N9268M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0329.md): Mooney M20F · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1969 · N2918L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0114.md): Mooney M20C · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 8, 1967 · N3452X · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67D0418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0418.md): Mooney M20F · L.Havasu Cty, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1967 · N3531X · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'AZ' 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 ('5870214'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870214&state=AZ

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