NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E

8 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20E, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf”. 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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Cases per year

19832026

NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E per year, 1983–2026: 8 cases
1983	1
1988	1
1992	1
1994	2
1995	1
1999	1
2007	1

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Query with SQL

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" = 351)) 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.\"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\" = 351))
  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" = 351))
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 MIA08LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Sarasota, FLA loss of engine power due to contamination in the fuel filter.Dec 26, 2007 · N5875Q · Substantial damage NTSB LAX99LA276Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Lakeport, CAThe failure of engine shop maintenance personnel to tighten the fuel line fitting during assembly of the engine, and failure of the installing maintenance personnel to detect and tighten the loose fitting during the engine installation and annual inspection.Aug 20, 1999 · N6022Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA95LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Mclain, MSThe improper reassembly of the servo fuel injector during overhaul by maintenance personnel. This resulted in a total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation, forced landing, and subsequent on-ground collision with a fixed object…Feb 23, 1995 · N7142U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI94LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Plymouth, MIthe pilot's improper (maintenance) modification and his initiating an operation with known deficiencies in equipmentSep 14, 1994 · N6944U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW94FA141Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Broomfield, COFatigue failure of the engine crankshaft; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering to land, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the undesirable engine/propeller…May 1, 1994 · N1905Y · Destroyed NTSB SEA92LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Freeland, WABlockage of the fuel injector servo system. Factors contributing to the accident were: fuel injection system corroded and animals in the landing area.Jun 7, 1992 · N5887Q · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Manchester, NHMaintenance personnel improperly installed the number two connecting rod (p/n L-10646) causing it to separate, create a hole in the engine case, loss of engine oil and engine power. Due to the pilot's improper inflight decision, he performed a wheels up…Mar 27, 1988 · N2746W · Substantial damage NTSB FTW83FA101Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Roanoke, TXPower loss occurred about 7 min after takeoff. The plt turned back toward the arpt but was unable to reach the arpt due to a 15-20 kt headwind. The acft landed hard collapsing the landing gear after the plt mushed the acft to clear wires. Examination & flow…Jan 29, 1983 · N5604Q · Substantial damage