# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, 1995

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 MIA96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA052.md): Mooney M20 · Eastover, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1995 · N3750H · Substantial damage
  > inadequate overhaul procedures by maintenance personnel resulting in an oil pump failure and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL96FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA021.md): Mooney M20J · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1995 · N3874H · Destroyed
  > failure of the alternate air door, which resulted in blockage of air through the induction system. A factor relating to the accident was: failure to comply with Safety Bulletin SB-M20-253.
- [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 FTW95FA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA306.md): Mooney M20J · Crawford, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1995 · N700CF · Destroyed
  > pilot incapacitation due to preexisting medical condition.
- [NTSB NYC95LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA154.md): Mooney M20J · Belmar, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1995 · N43JA · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's (1) misjudged flare (2) inadequate recovery from a bounced landing (3) failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI95LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA139.md): Mooney M20J · Kirksville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1995 · N4145H · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to failure of the engine's hydraulic tappet body heads. Related factors in the accident were the restricted visual lookout, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA092.md): Mooney M20J · Cleveland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1995 · N9969X · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper decision to fly an extended landing pattern after experiencing a partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA125.md): Mooney M20J · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N11385 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the engine overhaul shop to install the correct gasket stack on the propeller governor pad as required by the engine manufacturer.
- [NTSB MIA95LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA056.md): Mooney 20J · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1995 · N205MD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 3 connecting rod bolt due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons. This resulted in a total loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent ditching.

## 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") = 1995
  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&year=1995

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