NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E, NC

11 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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Cases per year

19662026

NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E, NC per year, 1966–2026: 11 cases
1966	3
1967	2
1972	1
1973	1
1975	1
1977	1
1988	1
1998	1

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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" = 'NC' 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\" = 'NC' 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" = 'NC' 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 MIA98FA176Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Winston-Salem, NCThe pilot's improper decision to conduct a maintenance test flight with a known unairworthy mechanical condition (unserviceable servo fuel injector), resulting in a partial loss of engine power on climb out, subsequent forced landing, and in-flight collision…Jun 3, 1998 · N9365V · Destroyed 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…Feb 7, 1988 · N2633W · Substantial damage NTSB IAD77FLJ35Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Knightdale, NCAug 19, 1977 · N1328W · Destroyed NTSB IAD75AI040Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Fayetteville, NCJan 12, 1975 · N3428X · Destroyed NTSB IAD73FLJ35Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Evergreen, NCJun 6, 1973 · N3233F · Substantial damage NTSB NYC72FLJ21Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Gates, NCJan 16, 1972 · N3233F · Substantial damage NTSB DIA68D0021Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Coats, NCJun 13, 1967 · N6033Q · Substantial damage NTSB DIA68F0011Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Greensboro, NCJun 5, 1967 · N5976Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67D0328Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Chapel Hill, NCDec 8, 1966 · N6077Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0183Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Buies Creek, NCOct 2, 1966 · N1937Y · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67A0033Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Andrews, NCSep 4, 1966 · N7835V · Destroyed