# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F, 1997

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 NYC98LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA056.md): Mooney M20F · Ferncliff, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1997 · N9717M · Destroyed
  > the improper installation of the engine oil temperature probe which resulted in oil starvation and a total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's overflight of available airports in an effort to reach the 'Nearest Airport' displayed on…
- [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 FTW98LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA018.md): Mooney M20F · College Station, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1997 · N7433V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around. Factors were:the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps, his lack of total experience in the airplane, the dark night illumination, pilot fatigue, and pressure induced by the passengers to…
- [NTSB MIA97FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA242.md): Mooney M20F · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1997 · N6417Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudging the distance vs. altitude resulting in the collision with the water short of the intended touchdown point of the rough field. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 3 cylinder…
- [NTSB ATL97FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA115.md): Mooney M20F · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N3455X · Destroyed
  > fatigue failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons. Related factors were: darkness, and obstructions (trees) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB CHI97LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA142.md): Mooney M20F · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1997 · N6950V · Substantial damage
  > binding of the number four exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial power loss. A factor was the ravine.
- [NTSB FTW97LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA153.md): Mooney M20F · Marietta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1997 · N6492Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate short field takeoff. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in short field takeoffs from a grass/turf runway.
- [NTSB NYC97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA044.md): Mooney 20F · Jaffrey, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1997 · N7112V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around attempt, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1997
  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&year=1997

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