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Fatal NTSB investigations: Mooney M20A

32 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870204')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "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.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870204'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870204'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB ERA20FA019Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20A · Summit Point, WVThe pilot’s decision to conduct a practice stall maneuver at low altitude, which resulted in inadequate altitude remaining in which to recover before impacting terrain.Oct 24, 2019 · N8354E · Destroyed NTSB WPR13FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Wikieup, AZThe manufacture and installation of a nonstandard part by unknown maintenance personnel to compensate for a bent, misaligned crankshaft propeller flange, which resulted in the improper clearance of the bearings on the crankshaft journal, a loss of oil…Mar 28, 2013 · N6018X · Substantial damage NTSB DEN02FA089Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Marysvale, UTthe pilot's poor in-flight decision to fly so close to the ridge (looking for animals). Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain condition, the downdraft weather conditions in high mountains, and the high density altitude weather condition.Aug 9, 2002 · N1088B · Destroyed NTSB SEA98FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Canyon Creek, MTThe design stress limits of the aircraft was exceeded. The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, lack of an instrument rating, poor weather evaluation and low ceilings and mountain obscuration were factors.Jun 7, 1998 · N1048B · Destroyed NTSB CHI97FA196Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · White Bear, MNpilot incapacitation due to a stroke.Jul 6, 1997 · N8394E · Destroyed NTSB FTW90FA186Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · San Ysidro, NMFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a night VFR flight. Darkness and mountainous terrain were related factors.Sep 24, 1990 · N6054X · Destroyed NTSB DEN87FA159Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Reserve, NMThe plt was ferrying his acft from Reserve airport, NM, to jewitt mesa airport, apache creek, NM. There was a mature thunderstorm over the northern mountain ridge producing what one witness described as winds 'really blowing hard.' She said she saw the acft…Jun 24, 1987 · N6060X · Destroyed NTSB LAX84FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe acft crashed into a mountain side at some time prior to 0900 on 11/12/83 when the ELT signal was 1st reported, via satellite. Before the flt, the student plt was last seen in bakersfield, CA at about 0100 that morning. A rescue mission was delayed due to…Nov 12, 1983 · N8110E · Destroyed NTSB ATL83FA091Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20A · Prattville, ALThe left wing separated as the plt began a pull-up after a low pass. The separation point was in the wing root where themain spar had been secured to the fuselage with a metal bracket. A butt splice had been made to the bottom of the wing spar. The fracture…Jan 29, 1983 · N8146E · Destroyed NTSB LAX76AL092Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Lancaster, CAAug 24, 1976 · N1096B · Destroyed NTSB CHI76AC048Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Vienna, ILFeb 1, 1976 · N1076B · Destroyed NTSB OAK76AP035Accident · 5 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Stockton, CADec 28, 1975 · N8120E · Destroyed NTSB DEN75AD037Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Rock Springs, WYJan 5, 1975 · N8124E · Destroyed NTSB LAX74AL068Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20A · San Frnando, CAApr 5, 1974 · N6552B · Destroyed NTSB CHI74AC035Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Summitville, OHOct 10, 1973 · N6034X · Destroyed NTSB MKC74FCD05Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Des Moines, IAJul 27, 1973 · N6042X · Destroyed NTSB CHI73AC069Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Henryville, INFeb 5, 1973 · N6081X · Destroyed NTSB FTW73AF010Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Peach Orchard, ARSep 25, 1972 · N1068C · Destroyed NTSB DEN72AD044Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Lander, WYApr 1, 1972 · N6041X · Destroyed NTSB MIA72AM103Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Memphis, TNMar 29, 1972 · N6062X · Destroyed NTSB DEN72AD028Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Scipio, UTJan 2, 1972 · N8133E · Destroyed NTSB MIA72AM032Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Gulf Of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico)Oct 2, 1971 · N8309E · Destroyed NTSB DEN71AD019Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Roggen, COOct 25, 1970 · N8316E · Destroyed NTSB IAD70A0026Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Hyattstown, MDOct 11, 1969 · N8317E · Destroyed NTSB OAK68A0074Accident · 5 fatalClosedMdoney M20A · Indian Sprngs, NVJun 20, 1968 · N1092B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB MIA68A0102Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Orlando, FLJun 5, 1968 · N8372E · Destroyed NTSB OAK66A0034Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney MK-20A · Eureka, CAFeb 22, 1966 · N1067C · Destroyed NTSB FTW65A0087Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Bedias, TXMar 1, 1965 · N1088C · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X0247Accident · 5 fatalClosedMooney M-20A · Cambridge, MNOct 11, 1964 · N6063X · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2741Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney MK-20B · San Clemente, CAJul 9, 1964 · N78904 · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X0214Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20A · Kansas City, MOJan 11, 1964 · N8306E · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X0212Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20E · De Beque, COJan 11, 1964 · N1248X · Destroyed