# NTSB investigations: Mooney M20K 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. Page 4 of 4 · 183 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA021.md): Mooney M20K · Spring Hill, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1985 · N231KB · Substantial damage > The pilot of this aircraft was returning from a business flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the aircraft rolled through a fence and then impacted a pole with one wing. The pilot stated that one connecting rod came through the side of… - [NTSB LAX85LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA404.md): Mooney M20K · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1985 · N231GW · Substantial damage > The plt acknowledged that on short final approach to the 2330 ft-long rwy, the acft's speed was 'a little hot', & during ldg flare the acft 'floated in ground effect'. After the acft bounced 3 times the plt decided to go around & he applied full pwr. The plt… - [NTSB LAX85LA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA391.md): Mooney M20K · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N5788U · Substantial damage > While enroute to van nuys arpt at about 9500 ft, the plt reported to edwards afb apch control that he was experiencing a rough running eng. The plt requested and received a radar vector to wm j. fox arpt, lancaster, CA. Shortly thereafter the eng sustained a… - [NTSB DEN85LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA158.md): Mooney M20K · Lafayette, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N5764N · Substantial damage > On June 8, 1985, a Mooney M20K, impacted the ground off the rwy while landing at alexander dawson arpt, Lafayette, o. the plt said he was attempting to make a short field apchto the plt, the apch was high and fast. The acft landed, porpoised, and departed the… - [NTSB FTW85LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA051.md): Mooney 231 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1984 · N231JN · Substantial damage > According to the plt, at about 15 ft AGL, simultaneous with gear retraction, the cabin door popped open and the nose of the airplane 'tucked.' The plt attempted to control the nose attitude but as the propeller began striking the runway surface, power was… - [NTSB FTW84LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA341.md): Mooney M20 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N3594H · Substantial damage > At 0729 CDT the plt filed a flight plan and obtained a wx brief forecasting moist unstable air with several scattered and broken cloud layers beginning at 1,500 ft. the briefer further advised the plt of thunderstorm activity at various locations along the… - [NTSB MKC84LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA198.md): Mooney M20K · Blue Springs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N231FV · Substantial damage > Ten minutes after takeoff acft leveled at 2700 feet AGL at which time the plt leaned the mixture and set the throttle. Shortly after, manifold pressure rose above red line and the engine quit. An engine teardown revealed detonation in the #1 cylinder. The #2… - [NTSB DEN84FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA107.md): Mooney M20K · Craig, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1984 · N231F · Destroyed > Witnesses observed & heard the plt making an apch & subsequent go-around or pass over the ground at the arpt. Heavy fog conditions existed which were below IFR minimums. The plt failed to realize higher terrain exsisted north of the arpt. The acft collided… - [NTSB LAX83LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA468.md): Mooney M20K · Essex, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N3624H · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL83LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA204.md): Mooney M20K · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1983 · N9872Q · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a chain link fence and a dirt bank on the final approach just prior to touchdown. The fence was about a foot and a half higher than the dirt and the dirt bank was aprx an equal height above the runway. The plt had flown through rain… - [NTSB NYC83FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA121.md): Mooney M-20K · Old Lyme, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1983 · N231HT · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground in IMC after the plt reported he lost his vacuum instruments. The flt originated at mattituck, NY with a destination of lebanon, NH. After departure the plt was cleared to climb to 7000 ft. the instrumentrated pilot was on an… - [NTSB MKC83LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA092.md): Mooney M20K · Trenton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1983 · N231KV · Substantial damage > The acft was climbing through 11500 to 12000 ft MSL when the engine made a loud noise followed by a lurch. The oil pressure dropped to zero and the engine developed a roughness. The plt said he shut the engine down at this time, the plt advised denver ARTCC… - [NTSB SEA83FYM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYM04.md): Mooney M20K · Dufur, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1983 · N97429 · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with an irrigation pipe line and fence during rollout of a forced landing after engine failure. The engine stopped while the aircraft was cruising en route. The pilot remained in radio contact throughout the emergency and landed in a… - [NTSB SEA83FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA196.md): Mooney M-20 · Sandy, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1982 · N231AW · Destroyed > The acft crashed into rising terrain in marginal weather conditions. No flt plan had been filed. The acft crashed 25 miles from the takeoff point on 6/12/82 and was missing until 9/9/83. The pilot had received a weather briefing from portland fss indicating… - [NTSB FTW82FQD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQD10.md): Mooney M20K · Van Horn, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Apr 23, 1982 · N99996 · Destroyed > N99996 departed riverside, CA on a flight to nacogdoches, TX the aircraft made a refueling stop in deming, NM, the last known en route position. The left seat pilot held a pvt certificate, the right seat pilot was a former FAA designated pilot examiner.… - [NTSB NYC82DHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DHA05.md): Mooney M20K · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1981 · N231RK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage - [NTSB ANC81DAG96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAG96.md): Mooney M20K · Kasilof, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1981 · N231KU · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC81FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA085.md): Mooney M20K · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1981 · N231PY · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA81DA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DA108.md): Mooney M20K · Defuniak Sprgs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1981 · N231GE · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA064.md): Mooney M20K · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1981 · N231AN · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI81FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA055.md): Mooney M20K · Campbell Hill, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 10, 1981 · N231DZ · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA070.md): Mooney M20K · Churchville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 3, 1981 · N231CJ · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD15.md): Mooney M20K · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 10, 1981 · N4092H · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX81FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA026.md): Mooney M20K · Battle Mt, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 24, 1980 · N231NX · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW81FPM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPM05.md): Mooney M20K · Afton, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 17, 1980 · N231KX · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN81FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA010.md): Mooney MZ0K · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1980 · N231GP · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW80DRJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DRJ32.md): Mooney M20K · Mt. Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1980 · N231U · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA80FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA044.md): Mooney M20K · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 6, 1980 · N231GQ · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX80FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA121.md): Mooney M20K · Bishop, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1980 · N231EY · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI80FEV10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV10.md): Mooney M20K · Lacon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 25, 1979 · N231FD · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD79FKW21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FKW21.md): Mooney M-20K · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 30, 1979 · N231C · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX79DUK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUK05.md): Mooney M20K · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1979 · N231CT · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW79FRG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG15.md): Mooney M20K · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1979 · N231FR · Substantial damage ## 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 ('5870220')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5870220&page=4 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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