NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, MN

16 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.

Cases per year

19672026
NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, MN per year, 1967–2026: 16 cases
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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\" = 'MN' 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"

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NTSB CEN17LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Ellendale, MNThe pilot’s incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning in flight due to cracks in the exhaust muffler, which resulted in the airplane’s continued flight until it ran out of fuel and its subsequent collision with terrain.Feb 3, 2017 · N9149V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Warroad, MNThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the muffler baffles which blocked the exhaust system. A factor to the accident was the treeline.Aug 25, 2002 · N9274V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI93LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Eveleth, MNThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.Jun 25, 1993 · N7131V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Prior Lake, MNFailure to maintain airspeed while executing a forced landing. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and fuel exhaustion.Mar 26, 1991 · N9692M · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Minneapolis, MNWhile executing touch and go landings the pilot's attention was diverted inside the aircraft while adjusting the interior lights to determine the position of the flaps. He lost control of the aircraft and it departed the runway striking a snow bank.Feb 24, 1988 · N6228U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75DER63Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Winona, MNApr 3, 1975 · N7109U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75DER46Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Hector, MNFeb 1, 1975 · N6558U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75AK018Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Stewartville, MNAug 6, 1974 · N3911N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC75DER05Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Winona, MNJul 26, 1974 · N3411X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC74FER63Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Crystal, MNJun 29, 1974 · N6898U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC72DER25Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Walnut Grove, MNOct 8, 1971 · N6558U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC71AK023Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20C · St Cloud, MNOct 25, 1970 · N6206U · DestroyedNTSB MKC69D0384Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Rosemount, MNMar 5, 1969 · N9747M · Substantial damageNTSB MKC69D0029Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Grand Rapids, MNJun 1, 1968 · N5736Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC68F0003Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney 20C · Willmar, MNMay 28, 1967 · N5602Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC67A0063Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Austin, MNApr 29, 1967 · N2703W · Destroyed