NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E, 1985

5 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

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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20E, 1985 per year, 1964–2026: 553 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
    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"

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NTSB ATL86LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Meridian, MSThe non-instrument rated pilot received a weather briefing before take-off and was advised that VFR flight was not recommended for a flight to chattanooga, TN. The pilot was unable to maintain VFR conditions and attempted a precision approach. While being…Oct 28, 1985 · N5959Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney MK21 · Warren, ARAt cruise level flt the plt rptd a malfunctioning engine. The plt was cleared to descend to an airport in the vicinity. The precautionary landing was initiated due to an oil pressure decline. Approaching for the landing the plt rptd the engine completely quit…Oct 25, 1985 · N3399X · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 15, 1985 · N6891U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Gunthersville, ALThe plt reported that he failed to extend the landing gear in the traffic pattern. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a gear up landing.Apr 10, 1985 · N7153U · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Mitchellville, MDAfter experiencing a gusty crosswind on final approach to runway 18, the pilot employed standard crosswind landing technique. Once over the threshold, power was reduced to idle and the pilot commenced the flare. During the flare, a gust of wind blew the alft…Apr 5, 1985 · N2761W · Substantial damage