# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, PA

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 ERA15LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA177.md): Mooney M20J · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2015 · N4826H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to an interruption of fuel flow to the engine. The reason for the interruption of the fuel flow could not be determined during postaccident examination and testing.
- [NTSB ERA12FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA327.md): Mooney M20J · Sterling, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 2012 · N9154K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to take off on an uphill slope without utilizing the entire available runway, and his failure to abort the takeoff when he realized he wasn’t going to liftoff in time to clear the trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA12CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA247.md): Mooney M20J · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2012 · N58135 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB NYC05CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA108.md): Mooney M-20J · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2005 · N4750H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC98LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA072.md): Mooney M20J · Avoca, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1998 · N1173N · Substantial damage
  > a bird strike.
- [NTSB NYC95LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA222.md): Mooney M20J · Jonestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1995 · N5688M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC86LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA071.md): Mooney M20J · Johnstown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1986 · N1144P · Destroyed
  > The flight was enroute from louisville Kentucky to Connecticut. While cruising at 9000 ft an engine power loss was experienced. An emergency was declared. The ATC set up an ILS approach to runway 33 at Johnstown, PA. However the pilot could not maintain…
- [NTSB NYC85FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA103.md): Mooney MO-20J · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1985 · N5764D · Destroyed
  > Preflt wx briefings were issued to the plt that forecasted moderate icing & turbulence from 3000 to 14000 ft across the planned route. An IFR flt plan was filed and during the flt the plt reported engine problems at 1100 ft MSL. During vectors to closest arpt…
- [NTSB NYC84LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA087.md): Mooney M20J · Bristol, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1984 · N201LU · Substantial damage
  > The acft encountered weather and head winds on a x-country flt. Nearing his destination after a long flt the plt was trying to let down VFR through breaks on the clouds when he realized the critical nature of his fuel level. A search foran arpt produced the…
- [NTSB NYC83LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA251.md): Mooney M20J · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N25XX · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff, the eng lost power at aprx 50 ft AGL after the gear was retracted. The plt reported that his only safe reaction was to land with the gear retracted on 'what little rwy was left.' Water was found in the gascolator & right fuel tank. The acft…

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870219&state=PA

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