NTSB investigations: Mooney M20C, 2003
9 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\") = 2003
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") = 2003
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 ATL03FA137Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20C · Monticello, GAThe pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance and collision with trees. A factor was low ceiling.NTSB LAX03LA271Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Watsonville, CAthe non-instrument rated pilot's intentional continuance of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with terrain.NTSB DEN03FA136Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Blanding, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB NYC03CA156Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20C · Utica, OHThe pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.NTSB DEN03LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Englewood, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the gusting crosswinds and the high density altitude.NTSB SEA03LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Boise, IDFailure of the welds on the nose landing gear retraction truss during taxi for takeoff..NTSB MIA03LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Lakeland, FLThe inadequate visual lookout of the pilot and the ground marshaller resulting in the ground marshaller being struck by the wing of the taxiing airplane and receiving serious injury.NTSB DEN03LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Colo Springs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include the downdraft, crosswind and gusty wind conditions.NTSB LAX03FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Warner Springs, CAthe pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.