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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, CA

93 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20C. 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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Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, CA per year, 1964–2026: 93 cases
1964	4
1965	7
1966	11
1967	5
1968	5
1969	5
1970	3
1971	6
1972	1
1973	2
1974	2
1976	5
1977	4
1978	4
1979	2
1980	1
1981	1
1982	3
1984	1
1985	1
1986	2
1987	2
1989	1
1990	1
1992	2
1993	2
1994	1
2003	2
2005	1
2006	1
2008	1
2010	1
2013	1
2022	1
2025	1

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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 ('5870208')) 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' 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 ('5870208'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' 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 ('5870208'))
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 WPR26LA009Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Watsonville, CAThe pilot’s decision to program avionics during taxi, resulting in an inadvertent throttle input and collision with a hangar.Oct 7, 2025 · N6814N · Substantial damage NTSB WPR22LA243Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Oxnard, CAFuel starvation due to an inappropriately maintained and modified fuel selector valve.Jul 10, 2022 · N6416U · Substantial damage NTSB WPR13FA335Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · South Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot’s decision to turn into rising terrain that would have required performance in excess of the airplane’s maximum climb rate to clear after taking off at a high density altitude.Jul 22, 2013 · N6709U · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10LA465Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Visalia, CAA partial loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted from the failure of the spark plug retention mechanism.Sep 21, 2010 · N6090Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX08FA068Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Riverside, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and aircraft control, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.Feb 28, 2008 · N591BB · Destroyed NTSB LAX06LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Auburn, CAthe fatigue failure of the elevator's control rod due to inadequate lubrication. Contributing factors were the inadequate maintenance and the owner-pilot's failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.Sep 20, 2006 · N5577Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX05FA193Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's decision to attempt flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze and low ceilings, the night lighting condition, an…Jun 2, 2005 · N6574U · Destroyed NTSB LAX03LA271Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Watsonville, CAthe non-instrument rated pilot's intentional continuance of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with terrain.Aug 31, 2003 · N707JH · Substantial damage NTSB LAX03FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Warner Springs, CAthe pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.Jan 8, 2003 · N5629Q · Destroyed NTSB LAX94LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Hyampom, CAThe pilot's failure to follow proper procedures by assuring that the landing gear locking mechanism was properly engaged.Mar 29, 1994 · N4045N · Substantial damage NTSB LAX94LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20B · Santa Paula, CAThe pilot's failure to follow proper procedures/directives prohibiting night operations at the airport and failure to maintain the proper glidepath. The pilot's diverted attention was a factor in this accident.Nov 21, 1993 · N6405Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX93LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Gorman, CA1) The carburetor inlet fuel line being improperly installed by maintenance personnel which allowed the carburetor to become contaminated with metal particles, and 2) the carburetor float valve being jammed by metal particles which allowed excessive fuel to…Jan 2, 1993 · N6790V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX92FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Redding, CAA loss of engine power due to carburetor and air filter icing, and, the pilots decision to attempt flight into known adverse weather/icing conditions.Mar 16, 1992 · N7850V · Destroyed NTSB LAX92FA094Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20-C · Santa Monica, CAFuel contamination by water due to the; 1) failure of the fuel caps to properly seal against water ingestion, 2) the pilots failure to adequately perform a preflight inspection of the aircraft sufficient to detect the presence of water in the fuel tanks.…Jan 19, 1992 · N6481U · Destroyed NTSB LAX90LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Lodi, CAThe pilot to continue his flight with a unresolved deficiency in the aircraft powerplant resulting in total failure of the powerplant.Aug 11, 1990 · N9236M · Destroyed NTSB LAX89LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Hesperia, CAThe pilot, the operator of the airplane, improperly maintained the airplane, and during the ensuing forced landing the pilot's inflight planning was poor and that he misjudeged the airplane's altitude.Apr 13, 1989 · N5909Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX87IA326Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Los Angeles, CAThe plt rprtd that before landing, he went thru the landing checklist, but the green gear light did not illuminate. He contd the landing, & subsequently, the acft touched down & came to rest with the gear retracted. There was evidence the gear was retracted…Sep 8, 1987 · N5826Q · Minor damage NTSB LAX87LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Spring Valley, CAA Mooney M20C collided with an automobile during landing roll after landing on a road. The plt indicated that while cruising at 3,500 ft MSL he noticed the eng oil pressure fall to zero. The constant speed propellor simultaneously went to low pitch, followed…Jan 12, 1987 · N6864U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX87LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Michigan Bar, CADuring the flare, just prior to touchdown, a deer ran across the runway from the right and subsequently collided with the left wing of the aircraft. The pilot reported there was no time to avoid an impact.Dec 9, 1986 · N5808Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · La Verne, CAA total loss of eng power was experienced while on base leg for landing at brakett field. The acft was landed short of the rwy and a fence was contacted. Post accident inspection revealed the acft's fuel supply had been exhausted.May 4, 1986 · N9099V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX85LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Apple Valley, CAUpon landing & taxiing off the rwy the ATP certificated plt was unable to locate the desired acft hangar in which the acft was to be parked. The plt & his 15-year-OLD pax observed a bystander near their acft. The plt directed the pax to exit the acft & ask…Mar 16, 1985 · N1359W · No damage NTSB LAX84FA484Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Mariposa, CAThe acft collided with a tree & telephone pole during a go-around maneuver on rwy 26. Investigation revealed that the acft exited the left side of rwy 26 about 1625 ft beyond the threshold. Although there were no eyewitnesses to the accident a ground witness…Sep 18, 1984 · N6406U · Destroyed NTSB LAX82DA083Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M-20C · Sacramento, CAThe student pilot obtained permission for and attempted an ILS approach. After demonstrating an inability to follow the ILS the pilot was cleared for a special VFR approach. The aircraft landed with the gear retracted.Feb 21, 1982 · N6597U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX82DA054Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20C · Fowler, CAThe pilot estimated that he landed about 400 ft past the threshold on a runway that was muddy. He found the braking was insufficient and started a go-around. However, he quickly realized that he would not have flying speed before reaching the end of the…Jan 28, 1982 · N6594U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX82FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Victorville, CAThe pilot had planned to fly to the big bear airport, but changed his destination to apple valley, California. While on an easterly heading at about 6800 ft MSL, a collision occurred with another aircraft, a Mooney M20C, N7860V. The Piper pilot believed that…Jan 23, 1982 · N7860V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB LAX81FUM12Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Imperial, CAJan 31, 1981 · N5714Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX80DVG54Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Grass Valley, CAJul 11, 1980 · N5665Q · Substantial damage NTSB OAK79DVG64Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Montague, CAJul 22, 1979 · N2567W · Substantial damage NTSB LAX79FUG35Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Bermuda Dunes, CAMar 6, 1979 · N666GS · Substantial damage NTSB OAK78DVD58Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 172 · Santa Rosa, CASep 29, 1978 · N3758F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB OAK78DVG45Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Red Bluff, CAMay 29, 1978 · N9602V · Substantial damage NTSB OAK78DVG23Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Yuba City, CAMar 19, 1978 · N6263U · Substantial damage NTSB OAK78FA017Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Morgan Hill, CAFeb 19, 1978 · N5671Q · Destroyed NTSB LAX78FUA05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Huntington Bch, CANov 26, 1977 · N9480V · Substantial damage NTSB OAK78DVA15Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Dunlap, CANov 22, 1977 · N78890 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK77DVG50Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Auburn, CAJul 14, 1977 · N7044V · Substantial damage NTSB OAK77FVM08Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney MK20C · Half Moon Bay, CAFeb 15, 1977 · N6494U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX77FUG17Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Big Bear City, CADec 31, 1976 · N6423U · Substantial damage NTSB OAK76DVG95Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20 · Sacramento, CAJul 30, 1976 · N9490V · Substantial damage NTSB OAK76FVA75Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Fresno, CAJul 5, 1976 · N6758V · Substantial damage NTSB OAK76DVA36Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Merced, CAFeb 1, 1976 · N9397V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX76FUG30Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Fontana, CAJan 24, 1976 · N6776U · Substantial damage NTSB OAK75DVG07Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Fair Oaks, CAAug 2, 1974 · N5629Q · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74DVG21Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Napa, CAJan 28, 1974 · N9272M · Substantial damage NTSB LAX74FUM05Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Calipatria, CAAug 28, 1973 · N9095V · Substantial damage NTSB LAX73FUA30Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Buena Park, CAJan 31, 1973 · N6998U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX72AL046Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Tehachapi, CAJan 23, 1972 · N6768V · Destroyed NTSB OAK72AP011Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Klamath, CAOct 8, 1971 · N7127U · Destroyed NTSB LAX72FUA14Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Huntington, CASep 11, 1971 · N1346W · Substantial damage NTSB OAK71AP050Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Mrkleeville, CAMay 31, 1971 · N6727U · Destroyed