NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E, CA
61 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20E. 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 | 1 |
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| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 3 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 4 |
| 1970 | 3 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 2 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870212'))
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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870212'))
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NTSB WPR24LA066Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Byron, CAThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.NTSB WPR21LA119Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20E · Livermore, CAA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of corrosion and rust in the fuel injection servo.NTSB WPR18FA112Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Marina, CAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB WPR18LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Skyforest, CAThe pilot’s failure to establish the proper airspeed after departure and to maintain adequate clearance from a ridgeline in high-density and downdraft conditions and his subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an…NTSB WPR17LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Glendale, CAThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and improper decision to not refuel before the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.NTSB WPR16LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Corona, CAA partial loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the takeoff with observed engine deficiencies.NTSB WPR15LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E - NO Series · Bakersfield, CAThe collapse of all three landing gear during the takeoff roll for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR14FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Julian, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering to avoid clouds in mountainous terrain.NTSB WPR09FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Rio Linda, CAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering during the initial climb, which resulted in a stall/spin.NTSB LAX02FA288Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Carlsbad, CAfailure of the pilots of both airplanes to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to see and avoid each other. A contributing factor was the failure of the controller to detect and resolve the conflict between the airplanes.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 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.NTSB LAX96LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Rio Linda, CAThe pilot's failure to attain/maintain the proper approach airspeed, his failure to attain the proper runway touchdown point, and his failure to initiate a go-around when a landing overshoot became apparent. A factor in the accident was the airport…NTSB LAX96LA001Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Long Beach, CAa loss of engine power for undeternined 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 LAX91LA309Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Little River, CAThe pilot inadvertently inducing a stall spin condition with insufficient altitude to recover from the spin.NTSB LAX91LA154Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Lee Vining, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude to clear mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was pilot fatigue due to a lengthy cross country flight.NTSB LAX90LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Torrance, CAWater contamination introduced into the airplane fuel system when the airplane was washed. Contributing to the accident was an 18 knot tailwind during landing roll which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway.NTSB LAX89LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Julian, CAThe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Contributing to the accident was the loose gravel runway and the fence which the airplane was unable to clear.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 LAX87FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Dunsmuir, CADuring a pleasure flight, the airplane was seen flying low and disappeared into instrument meteorological conditions, consisting of low clouds, gusty winds and snow which lasted throughout the day. The airplane was found on the side of a hill in a descending…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 LAX81FVG66Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Red Bluff, CANTSB LAX81DVG62Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · San Andreas, CANTSB LAX81FA075Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Banning, CANTSB LAX80FA010Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Mammoth Lakes, CANTSB OAK79FVG66Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20E · San Andreas, CANTSB LAX79FA030Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M-20E · Boron, CANTSB OAK78DVA73Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Fresno, CANTSB LAX78FUQ39Accident · No injuriesClosedPitts S-1S · Santa Paula, CANTSB LAX77FA067Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Torrance, CANTSB OAK74FVM04Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20E · San Jose, CANTSB OAK73FXQ35Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M-20E · Tahoe Keys, CANTSB OAK72FVA66Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M-20E · Fresno, CANTSB LAX72FUA16Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · San Pedro, CANTSB LAX71AL067Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Cmp Anglus, CANTSB OAK71DVG59Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Fair Oaks, CANTSB LAX70DUG22Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Palm Springs, CANTSB LAX70AL048Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Cabazon, CANTSB LAX70FUD01Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Los Angeles, CANTSB LAX70F0160Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Santa Ana, CANTSB LAX70A0019Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20E · S.Luis Obispo, CANTSB LAX69A0076Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Glendale, CANTSB OAK69A0046Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Pleasanton, CANTSB OAK69F0067Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney 20E · Fresno, CANTSB LAX68A0099Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Yuciapa, CANTSB LAX68A0092Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Borego Sprngs, CANTSB OAK68F0327Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Orland, CANTSB OAK68A0058Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Tahoe Valley, CANTSB OAK68D0135Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Livermore, CA