NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, 1985
5 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
| 1964 | 43 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 64 |
| 1966 | 68 |
| 1967 | 70 |
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1969 | 34 |
| 1970 | 37 |
| 1971 | 31 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 20 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 12 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985
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" DESCRun 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 MIA86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Starke, FLThe plt stated that after takeoff while climbing through 15 ft AGL the eng sputtered and lost pwr momentarily. Full pwr was regained but the acft had lost altitude and could not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the rwy. The acft then veered left,…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. .NTSB ATL85FA252Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Columbus, GAAcft departed airport after enroute stop for fueling.VFR conditions with broken clouds at 2800 feet and turbulence in clouds. Acft was cleared to 4500 and PIC asked to report reaching. During climb PIC was asked his altitude. His response was unintelligible…NTSB MIA85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bainbridge, GAWhile en route, the plt noted a severe eng vibration. He shut down the eng & made an emergency landing. During the roll-out, the acft hit a ditch & was damaged. An investigation revealed that one prop blade had failed from fatigue & the end of the blade had…NTSB LAX85LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Apple Valley, CAUpon landing & taxiing off the rwy the ATP certificated plt was unable to locate the desired acft hangar in which the acft was to be parked. The plt & his 15-year-OLD pax observed a bystander near their acft. The plt directed the pax to exit the acft & ask…