NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E, SC

14 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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19662026

NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E, SC per year, 1966–2026: 14 cases
1966	1
1968	2
1969	1
1970	1
1978	1
1979	1
1987	1
1989	1
1995	1
1998	1
2006	1
2007	1
2026	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" = 'SC' 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\" = 'SC' 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" = 'SC' 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 ERA26LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20E · Conway, SCOn August 9, 2026 at 802 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20E, N9257V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Conway, South Carolina. The pilot was uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…Aug 9, 2026 · N9257V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC07LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Winnsboro, SCA loss of engine power due to contamination within the fuel injector servo, which was not detected during a recent inadequate annual inspection.Jul 3, 2007 · N7837V · Substantial damage NTSB ATL06LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Blacksburg, SCThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after the airplane failed to achieve adequate airspeed on the takeoff roll for undetermined reasons. This resulted in an abrupt pull up, inadvertent stall, and in flight collision with wires, trees and the ground.May 23, 2006 · N3217F · Destroyed NTSB MIA98FA187Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Pickens, SCA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot not maintaining adequate clearance with objects (trees) during the emergency landing. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment associated with the use of an antihistamine and the trees.Jun 22, 1998 · N2709W · Destroyed 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.Jun 3, 1995 · N6923U · Substantial damage NTSB ATL90LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Georgetown, SCThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the student's lack of recent experience.Nov 18, 1989 · N1253X · Substantial damage NTSB ATL88IA074Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M-20E · Columbia, SCDuring takeoff the propeller studs failed and the propeller departed the acft. FAA incident rpt stated that propeller had been overhauled and replaced 32 hours prior to the separation. Metallurgical exam of the propeller studs revealed fatigue failure of the…Oct 6, 1987 · N1936Y · Minor damage NTSB MIA79FLG26Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · St Matthews, SCJul 27, 1979 · N1270X · Substantial damage NTSB MIA78FLG30Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Lexington, SCJul 27, 1978 · N6992U · Substantial damage NTSB MIA70DLG17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Prichardville, SCApr 25, 1970 · N3221F · Substantial damage NTSB MIA70A0013Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Whitmire, SCAug 19, 1969 · N79353 · Destroyed NTSB MIA69D0173Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · West Columbia, SCAug 27, 1968 · N79362 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68F0472Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Florence, SCFeb 16, 1968 · N6087Q · Substantial damage NTSB MIA67F0262Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20E · Columbia, SCSep 22, 1966 · N9359M · Substantial damage