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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E, CO

26 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.

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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" = 'CO' 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')) 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' 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'))
  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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CO' 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'))
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 CEN26LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMooney M20E · Longmont, COAug 4, 2026 · N3264F · Substantial damage NTSB ANC26LA074Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openMooney M20E · Englewood, COJul 16, 2026 · N9398V · Substantial damage NTSB CEN12LA485Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Englewood, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing.Jul 19, 2012 · N2609W · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot’s decision to initiate an approach into weather conditions where the ceiling and visibility were below the minimums for the approach and where reported icing existed, in an airplane not certified for flight in icing conditions, and his failure to…Dec 22, 2010 · N79869 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN08CA086Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · Erie, COThe pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the touch and go landing.Apr 28, 2008 · N79833 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN05LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Telluride, COthe pilot's improper in-flight decision making and inadvertent retraction of the landing gear resulting in a wheels up landing. A contributing factor included the pilot's attention being diverted by the seized engine tachometer.Dec 23, 2004 · N5550Q · Substantial damage NTSB DEN05CA007Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20E · Broomfield, COthe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing during a touch and go maneuver. Contributing factors were the excessive airspeed and descent rate during the approach.Oct 8, 2004 · N14DV · Substantial damage NTSB DEN03LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Broomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing due to a sheared steering horn attach bolt that should have been replaced by maintenance personnel in compliance with an outstanding service bulletin. Contributing factors included the pilot's…Nov 4, 2002 · N9288M · Substantial damage NTSB DEN00LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Canon City, COThe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a wheels up landing.Jul 29, 2000 · N5775Q · Substantial damage NTSB DEN99LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Canon City, COThe pilot's poor judgement due to his intentional and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the existing weather conditions that included clouds and obscuration.Jun 16, 1999 · N9355M · Destroyed NTSB FTW98LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Watkins, COThe pilot's failure to maintain visual contact with the taxiway. Factors were the pilot's disabling the electrical system by turning off the master switch, a dark night, and excessive taxi speed.May 18, 1998 · N1306W · 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 DEN93FA063Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Westcliffe, COThe pilot's loss of aircraft control as he attempted to turn away from a line of thunderstorms. Factors were thunderstorms and associated turbulence.May 26, 1993 · N5741Q · Destroyed NTSB DEN87FA186Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Vail, COThe pilot proceeded up a box canyon while on a cross-country flight. When unable to out climb terrain, the pilot attempted to reverse direction. During the turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed into trees. The pilot had not received instruction in mountain…Jul 17, 1987 · N71SB · Destroyed NTSB DEN82FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Aspen, COThe aircraft collided with a tree on top of a 12,000 foot mountain after it had departed Aspen, en route to denver. The aircraft should have climbed over the mountain without problems. The pilot only remembers the airspeed decaying and lowering full flaps…Mar 4, 1982 · N5755Q · Substantial damage NTSB DEN79FA021Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Littleton, COFeb 10, 1979 · N2766W · Destroyed NTSB DEN76FTE28Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Broomfield, COSep 23, 1975 · N6973U · Substantial damage NTSB DEN74FTE14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Aspen, COAug 10, 1973 · N6053Q · Substantial damage NTSB DEN73FTE55Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Greenwd Vill, COFeb 11, 1973 · N3393X · Substantial damage NTSB DEN71AD041Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Monument, COMay 10, 1971 · N1933Y · Destroyed NTSB DEN69D0224Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Woodrow, COApr 24, 1969 · N6977U · Substantial damage NTSB DEN68A0023Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Glenwood Spg, CONov 25, 1967 · N3392X · Destroyed NTSB DEN68F0002Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Littleton, COMay 25, 1967 · N5624Q · Substantial damage NTSB DEN67F0131Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Denver, COOct 24, 1966 · N9355M · Substantial damage NTSB DEN66D0046Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M-20E · Slater, COJun 18, 1965 · N6927U · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X0491Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney 20E · South Fork, COOct 30, 1964 · N1313W · Destroyed