NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, NM

15 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, NM per year, 1967–2026: 15 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\" = 'NM' 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 CEN19FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Santa Fe, NMCollision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor preflight planning and poor decision to depart on the accident flight.Nov 27, 2018 · N113TA · DestroyedNTSB CEN13CA134Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.Jan 10, 2013 · N6242U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Edgewood, NMA total loss of engine power while at cruise altitude for undetermined reasons.Dec 26, 2008 · N1216X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN04LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Clovis, NMthe pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making during an instrument approach resulting in the pilot's intentional descent below approach minimums, and the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in the in-flight collision with an…Mar 13, 2004 · N6958V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Torreon, NMfailure of the forward number four piston pin plug, and the subsequent obstruction of internal oil passages of the lubricating system, which resulted in partial loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition and lack of…May 9, 1997 · N7853V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Roswell, NMThe intentional wheels up landing in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the fuel starvation induced power loss, failure of the pilot to switch fuel tanks, improper positioning of the fuel selector during attempted restarts, and the soft terrain.Aug 3, 1990 · N5677Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Angel Fire, NMThe plt reported that during takeoff, the acft slowed as it hit patches of slush. He lifted off at the end of the rwy & retracted the gear while in ground effect. The acft would not maintain flying speed & settled in snow. It then went thru a fence beyond the…Feb 10, 1984 · N6210U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN77FQA27Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Glenwood, NMApr 3, 1977 · N6735N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN76FQA53Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Albuquerque, NMJul 7, 1976 · N6466U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN75FQA17Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Zuni, NMSep 2, 1974 · N6445U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN69D0162Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Roswell, NMJan 1, 1969 · N6894U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN69D0009Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M21 · Albuquerque, NMJun 16, 1968 · N2734W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN68F0051Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Ruidoso, NMAug 15, 1967 · N5981Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN68A0013Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Hillsboro, NMAug 12, 1967 · N79856 · DestroyedNTSB DEN67D0289Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Deming, NMMay 8, 1967 · N3482X · Substantial damage