# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB MIA94LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA150.md): Mooney M20-J · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1994 · N201NH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in not maintaining alignment with the runway and the pilot's delay in aborting the landing. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA94LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA111.md): Mooney M20-J · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1994 · N187ER · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the left main landing gear for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ATL94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA070.md): Mooney M20J · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1994 · N4780H · Substantial damage
  > Was the loose throttle cable, and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when the engine did not produce full power. A factor was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the engine.
- [NTSB FTW94LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA089.md): Mooney M20J · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1994 · N201SX · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of the number 3 exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to execute the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA049.md): Mooney M20J · Jones Beach, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1993 · N201TX · Destroyed
  > was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane impacting with the water. Also casual in this accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in this type of aircraft, and operations. A factor in this accident was the…
- [NTSB BFO94FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA008.md): Mooney MO-20J · Seekonk, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N4224H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in flight planning/decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions after the engine's dry air vacuum pump failed and the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach. A factor in the accident was the…
- [NTSB BFO93FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA153.md): Mooney M20J · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1993 · N7666P · Substantial damage
  > Corrosion in the fuel control unit, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Related factors were: inadequate maintenance, and the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB NYC93LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA180.md): Mooney M20J · Kelley'S Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1993 · N202WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's inadequate handling of the airplane.
- [NTSB BFO93WA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93WA144.md): Mooney M20J · Celle-Arloh, Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 1993 · N3551H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX93LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA314.md): Mooney M20J · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1993 · N1153K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff ground roll due to the inadvertent interference with the controls by a passenger.
- [NTSB BFO93LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA130.md): Mooney M20J · Cooperstown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1993 · N5817P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his delay in initiating a go-around. Other related factors were the rain and the wet runway.
- [NTSB MIA93FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA156.md): Mooney M20-J · Jackson, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1993 · N57287 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss for undetermined reasons during takeoff, the failure of the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff, and his improper decision to turn back to the airport when there was suitable terrain ahead for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA201.md): Mooney M20J · Spring, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1993 · N3740H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly planned approach and the resultant overshoot of the intended landing area. Factors were the partial power loss due to internal corrosion, and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB NYC93LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA108.md): Mooney M20J · New Haven, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1993 · N1157B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of airplane control as a result of the pilot encountering spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were the low ambient light conditions and the lack of runway end identifier lights
- [NTSB LAX93GA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93GA195.md): Mooney M20J · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N201GK · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX93LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA049.md): Mooney M20J · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N4766H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, his improper bounced landing recovery technique, and his inadvertent entry into a stall mush condition.
- [NTSB FTW93LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA012.md): Mooney M20J · Mexia, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1992 · N201BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot fueled the aircraft with jet fuel instead of avaition gasoline. Factors were the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA169.md): Mooney M20J · Bloomington, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1992 · N302FW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn from base leg to final approach.
- [NTSB FTW92LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA058.md): Mooney M20J · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1992 · N201YR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were the pilot descending below the minimum descent altitude and not performing the briefed missed approach procedure along with the dark night, fog, drizzle, and low ceiling.
- [NTSB LAX92LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA098.md): Mooney M20J · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N7000L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other aircraft inadvertently landing on the taxiway instead of the active runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA040.md): Mooney M20J · Morris, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1991 · N201QB · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain proper glidepath. A factor related to the accident is the failure to perform remedial action, the dark night, and the snow shower in progress at the time.
- [NTSB NYC91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA226.md): Mooney M20J · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1991 · N296TH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's descent below the ILS glide path and his delay in initiating a missed approach which resulted in collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB BFO91FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91FA061.md): Mooney M20J · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1991 · N5809J · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in overstress of the airplane. Contributing was VFR flight into IMC and thunderstorms.
- [NTSB NYC91LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA147.md): Mooney M20J · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1991 · N201YS · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to attain flying speed, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: improper use of the flight controls by the pilot, and the pilot's decision to make the takeoff under the existing conditions.
- [NTSB NYC91LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA100.md): Mooney M20J · Blue Ash, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1991 · N5810C · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and airspeed during a landing approach, which resulted in a stall and spin at too low an altitude to recover. A factor related to the accident was the lack of recent flight experience by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC91FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA060.md): Mooney M20J · Brookline, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1991 · N804DW · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to attain remedial action after control of the airplane was lost for an unknown reason.
- [NTSB FTW91FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA030.md): Mooney 20J · Newcastle, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1991 · N7201E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were spatial disorientation, improper IFR procedures, and the dark night with low ceilings and rain.
- [NTSB CHI90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA160.md): Mooney M20J/201 · Kelleys Island, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N1172G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects during a go-around. Factor was unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL90FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA128.md): Mooney M20J · Andrews, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N201SE · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance over high terrain. Darkness and high terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW90FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA093.md): Mooney M-20J · Inola, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1990 · N526L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to conduct the flight into known adverse weather and his inability to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night conditions and thunderstorms.
- [NTSB LAX90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA032.md): Mooney 201 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1989 · N201VW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent collision with an object during a touch and go landing in visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ATL89FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA190.md): Mooney M20J · Suches, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1989 · N205AG · Destroyed
  > The pilot elected to continue flight to the intended destination disregarding the recommendations of the in flight weather briefer. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather conditions that existed at the time.
- [NTSB MIA89LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA159.md): Mooney M20J · Big Pine Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N3201U · Destroyed
  > The pilot became spatially disoriented and was unable to maintain control of the aircraft. The light conditions (dark night) and weather (haze) were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB FTW89LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA085.md): Mooney M20J · Jasper, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1989 · N201TP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgement of his altitude. Factors related to the accident were: light conditions at dawn and ground fog in the area, which resulted in the pilot's lack of visual perception.
- [NTSB LAX89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA108.md): Mooney M20J · San Martin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1989 · N5726M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student to follow instructions and inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI which resulted in adequate airspeed not being maintained by the CFI. During an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB NYC89LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA071.md): Mooney M20J · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1989 · N201MQ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The presence of trees near the runway was considered to be a factor.
- [NTSB CHI89FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA030.md): Mooney M20J · Vermillion, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N201UL · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA040.md): Mooney M20J · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1988 · N3875H · Substantial damage
  > During the initial climb after takeoff, the engine lost partial power. A turn was made to land on rwy 10R, but the pilot was unable to reach the landing area. Subsequently, he made a wheels-up landing short of the runway. An inspectionof the engine revealed…
- [NTSB CHI89FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA009.md): Mooney M20J · Ludington, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N58155 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command failed to maintain proper altitude utilizing basic flight instruments while experiencing a loss of gyro instruments.
- [NTSB SEA88LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA164.md): Mooney M20J · Nehalem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1988 · N5813X · Substantial damage
  > After executing one go-around due to overshoot, plt landed long on second approach. Plt attempted to brake to stop, then rejected landing, applied power and became airborne prematurely. Loss of control and collision with terrain followed.
- [NTSB LAX88FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA297.md): Mooney M20J · Inyokern, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N5769Y · Destroyed
  > Pilots inflight loss of control after encountering a level four thunderstorm on a night VFR cross country. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing.
- [NTSB CHI88LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA154.md): Mooney M20J · Thief Rvr Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1988 · N11652 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW88LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA124.md): Mooney M20J · Portland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1988 · N201ZP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot dragged the lower empennage on the runway during the takeoff rotation. A premature liftoff resulted and the aircraft recontacted the runway twice before the aircraft passed the runway end. Thereafter, the aircraft collided with a powerline before…
- [NTSB BFO88LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA045.md): Mooney M-20J · Yorktown, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1988 · N567MM · Destroyed
  > The plt was returning to the arpt after a 20 minute local flight. About 5 miles from the arpt he noticed the oil pres/temp gages indicated zero even after he checked the circuit breakers-shortly afterward the engine began to lose power and vibrate severely.…
- [NTSB MIA88LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA156.md): Mooney M-20J · Perry, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1988 · N58110 · Destroyed
  > Jacksonville center reported a loss of radar contact with the acft at approx 2133 EDT after it descended from its last assigned altitude of 6000 feet. The sole occupant and debris from the acft were found shortly thereafter. The results of an autopsy on the…
- [NTSB MIA88FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA127.md): Mooney M-20J · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1988 · N4781H · Destroyed
  > The private pilot flew a flight that consumed about 31 gallons of fuel from a 31 gallon tank. The other fuel tank still had 31 gallons of fuel. The engine failed on base leg and the aircraft crashed in a wooded area. The pilot did not switch the fuel selector…
- [NTSB NYC88LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA088.md): Mooney M20 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1988 · N5782E · Substantial damage
  > The Mooney crashed while on a ILS approach at night. The plt had been unable to get into two other airports due to weather and air traffic. The aircraft impacted in swampy area. The pilot had told ATC that he felt uneasy about his engine; however, he did not…
- [NTSB MIA88LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA060.md): Mooney M20J · St Theresa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1987 · N4324H · Destroyed
  > While in cruise flt at 3000 ft south-southeast of st. Theresa, FL over the gulf of Mexico, the plt reported a total loss of power. Attempts to restart were unsuccessful. The acft was then ditched aprx 11 nautical miles & 146 degrees from st. Theresa, FL, near…
- [NTSB MKC88LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA022.md): Mooney M20J · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1987 · N201CQ · Substantial damage
  > Drg a wx briefing bfr tkof, the plt was adzd that VFR flt was not rcmdd due to low ceiling & icing conds. He was adzd the freezing lvl was forecast to be at 4000' over little rock & to slope down to the surface in se Missouri. Also, he was briefed on pireps…
- [NTSB FTW88LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA002.md): Mooney M-20-J · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1987 · N57257 · Substantial damage
  > Acft was substantially damaged when it collided with a road sign and the grnd during an off arpt emergency lndg following a complete eng failure during descent. Plt stated that about 20 mins out from his dest, the oil press decreased into the yellow arc, but…

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## 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 ('5870219'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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