NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E
14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20E, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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
| 1984 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870212')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 350))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870212')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 350))
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 CHI08LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Muskegon, MILoss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing available to the pilot due to the presence of a residential sub-division and trees.NTSB NYC07LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Winnsboro, SCA loss of engine power due to contamination within the fuel injector servo, which was not detected during a recent inadequate annual inspection.NTSB DFW07LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Nacogdoches, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL01LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Fort Myers, FLFuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB SEA00LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Oregon City, ORA loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB NYC00FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Lunenburg, MAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel supply.NTSB MIA98FA187Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Pickens, SCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot not maintaining adequate clearance with objects (trees) during the emergency landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment associated with the use of an antihistamine and the trees.NTSB LAX97LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Gulf Of Ca (Pacific Ocean)The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO96LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Shady Side, MDthe partial loss of engine power due to a leaking fuel line.NTSB LAX96LA001Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Long Beach, CAa loss of engine power for undeternined reasons.NTSB MIA93LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Miami, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper flare during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX91LA341Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Riverside, CAThe contamination of fuel in the right tank of the accident airplane with an unknown oil-like substance.NTSB ATL90LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Georgetown, SCThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the student's lack of recent experience.NTSB CHI84LA109Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Cleveland, OHThe passenger reported that on takeoff he heard a bang & saw a puff of blue smoke. The plt pulled the pwr off but did not lower the nose so the passenger, who had flt experience, pushed the nose forward & impacted the rwy. Post crash examination of the eng…