NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, NJ

14 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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19662026

NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, NJ per year, 1966–2026: 14 cases
1966	1
1967	2
1968	1
1970	1
1972	1
1974	1
1975	1
1980	1
1985	1
1986	1
2016	1
2018	2

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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" = 'NJ' 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\" = 'NJ' 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" = 'NJ' 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 ERA19TA042Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3Final reportMooney M20C · Wildwood, NJThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to initiate a 180° turn following the loss of power.Nov 10, 2018 · N78870 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA19FA023Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20C · Woodbine, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and the airplane experiencing an aerodynamic stall.Oct 23, 2018 · N9667M · Destroyed NTSB GAA16CA276Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Williamstown, NJThe pilot's landing area overshoot and failure to maintain surface speed and braking capability, which resulted in a runway overrun and a collision with a fence.Jun 4, 2016 · N6453U · Substantial damage NTSB ATL87FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185D · Hammonton, NJThe mid-air collision occurred while the Cessna 185 was attempting a steep climbout during takeoff from rwy 21 and the Mooney was making a landing to the same runway. Another aircraft attemped to warn both aircraft over the UNICOM freq. Neither aircraft…Dec 7, 1986 · N5878T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB NYC86LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Ocean City, NJThe acft collided with a bird while descending for an apch to landing at Ocean City. Substantial damage resulted to the right horizontal stabilizer. The plt was able to maintain control of the acft with difficulty. A successful landing was accomlished. .Oct 12, 1985 · N73SD · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FA027Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Ogdensburg, NJMar 10, 1980 · N7171V · Destroyed NTSB NYC75FHA35Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Basking Ridge, NJApr 11, 1975 · N7863V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74AN103Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Matawan, NJJun 5, 1974 · N78944 · Destroyed NTSB NYC72FHM28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Farmingdale, NJJan 24, 1972 · N5921Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC70DHD17Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Berlin, NJApr 26, 1970 · N9721M · Substantial damage NTSB NYC69D0225Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-28 · Rio Grande, NJOct 6, 1968 · N1870J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB NYC68F0151Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Neptune, NJAug 27, 1967 · N1399W · Substantial damage NTSB NYC67F0662Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · So.Hackensack, NJMay 5, 1967 · N6814U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC67F0234Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Somerset, NJJul 30, 1966 · N6714U · Substantial damage