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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, 1986

11 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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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\") = 1986
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  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX87LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Michigan Bar, CADuring the flare, just prior to touchdown, a deer ran across the runway from the right and subsequently collided with the left wing of the aircraft. The pilot reported there was no time to avoid an impact.Dec 9, 1986 · N5808Q · Substantial damageNTSB 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 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Jackman, METhe pilot attempted a landing on a runway marked with a x. the runway was closed because it had been extended and was very close to some powerlines. The pilot hit the power lines on final and the aircraft received substantial damage. The pilot was seriously…Nov 15, 1986 · N6863N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20D · Johnson, ARThe plt had attempted a localizer apch to fayetteville, AK, and stated that his VOR indicator would not hold course. The plt then elected to abort the apch and land at a pvt strip near the fayetteville VOR. The plt was able to land at the strip but according…Nov 4, 1986 · N5988Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA222Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Hillsville, VAThe plt, also an A&P and IA, had flown the acft on the previous day and noted RPM at 2500 on initial climb. On the accident flt, the acft was loaded to near max gross weight and takeoff was attempted at a density alt of 4810 ft MSL. The acft used about 3/4 of…Aug 16, 1986 · N3986N · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-C · Paradise Valley, NVA forced landing was made due to a very rough running engine accompanied by backfiring. It was discovered on engine examination that the spark plugs were worn beyond service limits. During landing roll a cattle guard was struck with the wing tips.Jun 15, 1986 · N6263U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · La Verne, CAA total loss of eng power was experienced while on base leg for landing at brakett field. The acft was landed short of the rwy and a fence was contacted. Post accident inspection revealed the acft's fuel supply had been exhausted.May 4, 1986 · N9099V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Starke, FLThe plt stated that during landing, he lost directional control of the acft due to crosswinds. He attempted to abort the landing, however, the landing gear contacted a cattle fence which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the terrain. The acft was…May 3, 1986 · N6926V · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA116Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Twin Falls, IDDuring final apch the ATCT advised the plt of a 17 kt x-wind with gusts to 22 KTS. The plt landed but was unable to maintain directional control and the acft departed the rwy into a grass area. The plt attempted to takeoff again, the wind lifted up the wing…May 2, 1986 · N6494U · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA137Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Roll, AZThe plt landed at gila bend municipal arpt for fuel. The refueling facilities were closed and the decision was made to proceed to yuma int'l arpt, about 113 miles east of gila bend arpt. The plt had flown the acft for about 4 hrs and 5 minutes prior to…Mar 10, 1986 · N9694M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Loogootee, INPlt experienced loss of pwr during cruise flt at 6,000 feet. ATC vectored acft toward daviess county arpt, approximately 10 miles away. Plt reported acft on fire. Witnesses saw N9307V in a left bank turn then 'nose dive into ground.' Post crash exam of engine…Jan 27, 1986 · N9307V · Destroyed