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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, NC

28 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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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" = 'NC' 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\" = 'NC' 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" = 'NC' 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 ERA24LA086Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20C · Morganton, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with the runway’s precision approach path indicator (PAPI) lights.Oct 22, 2023 · N5954Q · Substantial damage NTSB ERA20CA205Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Durham, NCThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall..Jun 2, 2020 · N2768W · Substantial damage NTSB ERA19FA130Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20C · Cashiers, NCThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum pump and its associated instruments.Mar 14, 2019 · N6075Q · Destroyed NTSB ERA14CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Rutherfordton, NCThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and in-flight monitoring of the fuel level which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jan 26, 2014 · N6762U · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Fairview, NCA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.Nov 3, 2009 · N6896U · Substantial damage NTSB MIA08LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Wallace, NCThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when the engine failed to develop full power. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to remove the intake plugs prior to takeoff.Sep 9, 2008 · N21MY · Substantial damage NTSB MIA00LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bryson City, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout with a known quartering crosswind, resulting in an on-ground collision with a known fixed object (wooden pallet.)May 11, 2000 · N6998U · Substantial damage NTSB MIA00LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Andrews, NCThe pilot's failure to use carburetor heat in a timely manner while maneuvering in conditions conducive to carburetor icing, resulting in the loss of engine power and collision with trees during the subsequent emergency descent.Feb 4, 2000 · N5743N · Substantial damage NTSB ATL98LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Hendersonville, NCThe undetermined malfunction of the nose gear steering assembly that resulted in the loss of directional control during a full stop landing. A factor was the rough and uneven runway condition. .Oct 20, 1997 · N3426X · Substantial damage NTSB ATL97FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Roxboro, NCfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's use of an unapproved drug, low ceiling, restricted visibility (fog), and an undetermined anomaly with the vacuum system.Dec 28, 1996 · N7773M · Destroyed NTSB MIA96LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Cullowhee, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty/crosswind condition was a related factor.Apr 28, 1996 · N5635Q · Destroyed NTSB ATL91LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Greensboro, NCThe failure of the rubber/metal coupling in the landing gear actuator assembly, which resulted in the inability of the pilot to lower and lock the landing gear.Oct 7, 1990 · N9315V · Substantial damage NTSB ATL81FA111Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Thomasville, NCAug 29, 1981 · N1278X · Destroyed NTSB ATL81DKM09Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Asheboro, NCApr 27, 1981 · N5505Q · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DKM54Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Asheville, NCApr 21, 1974 · N6583U · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74AI030Accident · 5 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Lenoir, NCNov 26, 1973 · N5515Q · Destroyed NTSB NYC72FLJ19Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Durham, NCJan 9, 1972 · N6075Q · Substantial damage NTSB IAD70F0081Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Fletcher, NCOct 11, 1969 · N6010Q · Substantial damage NTSB DIA68D0200Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · High Point, NCApr 18, 1968 · N5625Q · Substantial damage NTSB DIA67F0100Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Erwin, NCMay 30, 1967 · N9759M · Destroyed NTSB DIA67D0030Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Roanoke Rapids, NCFeb 4, 1967 · N6469U · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67D0206Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Wilkesbord, NCOct 6, 1966 · N2713W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67A0015Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Jacksonville, NCJul 25, 1966 · N5730Q · Destroyed NTSB MIA66F0432Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Asheboro, NCFeb 25, 1966 · N1360W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66A0093Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Alamance, NCFeb 20, 1966 · N5967Q · Destroyed NTSB UNK65X1307Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Charlotte, NCJan 18, 1965 · N6554U · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X1111Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney MC20 · Asheboro, NCDec 24, 1964 · N1376W · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0795Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Raleigh, NCNov 22, 1964 · N6799U · Substantial damage