# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, 1998

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 FTW99LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA027.md): Mooney M20J · San Angelo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1998 · N201QK · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the magneto failure resulting from oil contamination when the bearing plate retainer screw fractured due to improper manufacturing. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing, and the dark night…
- [NTSB CHI99LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA022.md): Mooney M20J · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1998 · N1073K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the quartering tailwind and the ditch that the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB MIA99LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA004.md): Mooney M20J · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1998 · N4297H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance while taxiing from landing resulting in the on-ground collision with the parked airplane. A factor in the accident was the intentional operation of the airplane by the pilot with known deficiencies in equipment…
- [NTSB FTW98FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA354.md): Mooney M20J · Centennial, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N5698L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard of information provided in weather briefs, and his flight into known adverse weather in mountainous terrain which resulted in an in-flight collision with a mountain. Factors were rain and low ceiling/visibility.
- [NTSB MIA98LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA207.md): Mooney M-20J · Alexander City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N91381 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout and attempted go-around, resulting in departure from the runway and collision with adjacent brush and trees.
- [NTSB NYC98FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA095.md): Mooney M20J · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1998 · N40HL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were dark night conditions, low ceilings, rain, and his decision to divert to an airport under instrument meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB MIA98LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA109.md): Mooney M20J · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1998 · N192ER · Substantial damage
  > the student's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and the CFI's inadequate supervision. A factor was that the CFI allowed the airplane's sink rate to get excessive during the approach.
- [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 FTW98LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA085.md): Mooney M20J · Westport, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1998 · N201LG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions. A factor was gusty winds.

## 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") = 1998
  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=1998

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