NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E
20 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20E, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
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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\" = 353))
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" = 353))
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 LAX02LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Placerville, CAA loss of engine power due to the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which led to fuel exhaustion.NTSB DEN00LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Albuquerque, NMFuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure the refuel the airplane. Factors were the road signs.NTSB DEN99FA071Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Cedar City, UTThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. Factors were the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the obscuring weather conditions.NTSB ATL95LA103Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Moncks Corner, SCThe pilot's failure to properly calculate the fuel required and his fuel consumption for the flight.NTSB CHI94LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Omaha, NEinaccurate fuel consumption calculations and the inadequate fuel supply for the flight. Factors related to the accident were the ditch and the quantity gage which gave a false indication.NTSB NYC94LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20E · Linden, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel and resulted in the loss of engine power.NTSB CHI94LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Chesterfield, MOthe pilot's failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the planned flight. Factors associated with the accident were the trees, unreliable fuel gauges and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with the known unreliable fuel gauges.NTSB MIA93LA107Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Starkville, MSThe pilot-in-command's failure to refuel the airplane, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees and terrain.NTSB CHI91LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M2OE · Rush Hill, MOThe pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor related to the accident was unsuitable terrain.NTSB BFO89LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Weirton, WVLoss of engine power due to water in the fuel and inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot.NTSB MKC89LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Lake Elmo, MNFuel tank selector improperly positioned, emergency procedure improperly performed by the pilot, and fuel starvation.NTSB LAX88LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Visalia, CAThe pilot removed the vacuum pump from the engine prior to the flight because of an internal failure in the pump. The pilot did not install a cover plate on the accessory mounting hole vacated by the pump. After takeoff on the local flight, the pilot noticed…NTSB MIA88LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Punta Gorda, FLThe plt stated he kept his acft outdoors & he had not flown it for 7 days. He stated he had not refueled the acft after the last flt & had parked it with 1/2 tanks. Fss personnel stated there had been rain showers in the area during that time. The plt stated…NTSB ATL88LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Liberty, NCThe plt rptd that he overestimated the amount of fuel on board the acft prior to departure. The engine subsequently lost pwr at cruise due to fuel exhaustion. A forced ldg was made in a field. During the rollout, the airplane vaulted the crest of a small hill…NTSB ATL86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Pell City, ALThe eng lost pwr and a forced landing was made aprx 5 miles south of the destination arpt. The plt reported that, prior to departure he visually examined the fuel tanks and estimated having aprx 9 gals total fuel onboard. He estimated that only 5 gals would…NTSB LAX85LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20-E · Los Banos, CAThe acft collided with a cement embankment during the landing roll after completing an emergency landing in an open field about 5 miles so. Of Los Banos arpt, Los Banos, CA. The plt reported that shortly after departing harris-argo west arpt (5CA7), the acft…NTSB ATL84LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 21 · Centre, ALWhile in cruise flt the engine failed. The pilot executed a forced landing, and the acft sustained substantial damage during the landing sequence. Examination of the acft revealed no fuel in the tanks, lines, or pump. The acft had flown about 5 hours since…NTSB NYC84LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-E · Lakeville, NYThe acft lost power during takeoff and landed gear up on the takeoff rwy, continuing off the end of the rwy. Into a frozen plowed field. Prior to flt, the acft was preheated, both sumps were drained and an engine run-up performedfor 20-30 min while defrosting…NTSB SEA83FA179Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Nampa, IDWhile climbing, aprx 10 miles west of the departure airport, the eng lost power. The plt attempted to glide back to the arpt. When he realized he could not reach the arpt, he selected a grassy field for an emergency landing. During the landing roll, the right…NTSB ATL82DA078Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMooney M20E · Alexandria, KYThe pilot reported that he had monitored the refueling operation, but did not actually uncap and check the fuel himself. He calculated that he had five hours of fuel on board. However, he ran out of fuel after using the right fuel tank for two hours and 30…