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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, PA

26 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" = 'PA' 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\" = 'PA' 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" = 'PA' 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 ERA16LA126Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20 · Pottstown, PAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination and a subsequent off-airport landing.Mar 9, 2016 · N242TS · Substantial damage NTSB NYC07CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Allentown, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 12, 2007 · N6731U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC00LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-C · Reading, PAThe failure of the number two connecting rod after an improper overhaul by maintenance personnel.Dec 11, 1999 · N6715U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC97LA128Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bellwood, PAthe total loss of engine power due to failed connecting rods.Jun 24, 1997 · N6756N · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Montgomery, PAThe partial loss of engine power, as a result of an excessively rich fuel flow in the carburetor, and a subsequent forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the malfunction of the landing gear.Aug 9, 1995 · N9216V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Monogahela, PAThe failure of the pilots of the monney M20C, N2763W, and the Piper PA-28, N7416R, to see and avoid each other.Jul 9, 1995 · N2763W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB BFO94LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Waynesburg, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight preparations, planning and decisions. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.Nov 30, 1993 · N1377W · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · E. Stroudsburg, PAThe plt said that during an attempted landing the acft floated during the flare. After using about half the rwy he decided to go-around. The temp was 90 deg f resulting in a density alt of 3200 ft. the plt said he applied full pwr but the acft did not climb…Aug 9, 1988 · N2HV · Destroyed NTSB NYC88FA041Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · St. Marys, PAWhile getting fuel, the pilot of the Mooney M20C and his 3 pals were attempting to remove frost with paper towels and plastic credit cards after being told by the fuel truck driver that the arpt had no ice removal solution. A witness stated that as the…Nov 15, 1987 · N3644H · Destroyed NTSB NYC82FA011Accident · 4 fatalClosedCessna 150G · Osgood, PANov 25, 1981 · N8521J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed NTSB NYC80FGT15Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Mt Union, PAJul 2, 1980 · N7173V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC80FGM20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Claysville, PAMay 23, 1980 · N3608H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC76AN005Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Newtown, PAJul 14, 1975 · N4030N · Destroyed NTSB NYC76DMA02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Sterling, PAJun 30, 1975 · N7104V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74DHD25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Honeybrook, PAJan 1, 1974 · N7867V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74FHA20Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Collegeville, PADec 4, 1973 · N6754U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72FGM25Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Monroeville, PADec 11, 1971 · N78921 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC71FHA16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Collegeville, PASep 16, 1970 · N6572U · Destroyed NTSB NYC68F0458Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Bridgeville, PAApr 10, 1968 · N7704M · Substantial damage NTSB NYC68F0014Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Sharon, PAJun 4, 1967 · N6808U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC67D0246Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Philadelphia, PASep 1, 1966 · N5681Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC66D0603Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · New Holland, PAApr 3, 1966 · N6273U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC66D0346Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Kane, PANov 8, 1965 · N6672R · Substantial damage NTSB NYC65F0220Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney 20C · Monroeville, PAMay 15, 1965 · N6535U · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0599Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M21 · Clarks Summit, PANov 7, 1964 · N6885U · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1579Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Beaver Falls, PAMay 3, 1964 · N6833U · Substantial damage