NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F
23 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20F, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870214')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870214')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 NYC07FA159Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Brooks, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.NTSB CHI07FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Mt. Gilead, OHBoth the pilot-in-command/aircraft owner and the flight instructor failed to recover from the stall and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to maintain stall speed which resulted in the…NTSB NYC07FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Brownsville, PAA loss of aircraft control, for unknown reasons, while maneuvering.NTSB FTW02LA253Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Rector, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB CHI02LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Minneapolis, MNThe pilot did not attain a proper climb rate during the go-around and the intentional wheels up landing. Factors associated with the accident were the inability of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing and the parked…NTSB CHI99FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Cabool, MOThe pilot not maintaining an appropriate airspeed during the turn from base to final resulting in a stall.NTSB FTW98FA378Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Fort Collins, COThe pilot's inadvertent stall/mush due to his excessive angle of bank during his traffic pattern turn to base. Factors were the pilot's improper downwind altitude, the pilot not properly setting his Kollsman Window in his altimeter, and the high density…NTSB FTW98LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · College Station, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around. Factors were :the pilot's premature retraction of the flaps, his lack of total experience in the airplane, the dark night illumination, pilot fatigue, and pressure induced by the passengers to…NTSB FTW97LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Marietta, OKThe pilot's inadequate short field takeoff. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in short field takeoffs from a grass/turf runway.NTSB NYC97LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20F · Jaffrey, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around attempt, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees.NTSB FTW95FA359Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Red Cliff, COImproper in-flight planning/decision by the flight crew, and their failure to maintain sufficient airspeed over mountainous terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: high density…NTSB FTW95LA092Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Miami, OKThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff due to his attention being diverted. Factors were the passenger's seat belt buckle blocking the gear up latching mechanism, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane.NTSB ATL94LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Williston, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in a stall and a collision with the ground.NTSB FTW90DPJ04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMooney M20F · Bethany, OKLoss of control in flight when the pilot stalled and spun the airplane inadvertently while turning to the base leg. A factor was lack of night flying time.NTSB DEN88FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Jackson Hole, WYThe pvt plt obtained his instrument rating 14 days prior to the accident. 12 hrs of actual instrument flt time was logged in March of 1987. The remaining instrument flt time was simulated. Visibility in the Jackson Hole area was reduced by smoke. The plt…NTSB NYC86LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Lockport, NYThe cross country flight was departing runway 28 at Lockport, new york in strong quartering wind conditions. At rotation and climb out, the pilot retracted the gears and flps. However as the aircraft flps retracted the aircraft began to drop. The nose was…NTSB LAX86LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Burbank, CAThe acft was landed nose low after flying the pattern with a flt control problem. The plt said he noticed the lack of elevator control during initial climb and came back in for a precautionary landing. The elevator was found to be inoperative due to a broken…NTSB DEN86LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Longmont, COAccording to the plt, during the flare to touchdown, the acft stalled and the left wing contacted the ground along with four runway lights. The plt said the accident could have been prevented by maintaining a higher airspeed on apch.NTSB ATL84FA075Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Clemson, SCThe acft crashed in a wooded area about 15 miles from its destination but about 16 miles north of a straight line between gainesville, ga and anderson, SC. One witness about 5 miles from the site saw an acft just before the time of the crash flying at about…NTSB DEN83LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · La Junta, COThe acft stalled into the ground during a takeoff in windy conditions. The winds were reported to be from 210 degrees at 22 KTS gusting to 28 KTS. The plt received a weather briefing from the fss and knew a strong crosswind from the left was present. He used…NTSB MKC83LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Benton, KSThe pilot was using rwy 34 with the winds 190 degrees at 14 KTS gusting 20 KTS. The acft lifted off to about 10 ft and mushed back to the ground. The acft crossed a ditch and a rood and contacted a 2nd ditch which knocked off its right main landing gear.NTSB NYC83LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Marshville, MAThe plt reported that during landing, just before touchdown, the passenger accidently pulled back on the yoke causing a left wing nose-up attitude. The plt was unable to correct and a hard landing occurred.NTSB MKC82FCQ08Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMooney M20F · Cedar Vale, KSWhile landing on the previous flight, the propeller was damaged when it struck an electric fence. After the propeller was repaired, the pilot elected to takeoff at night. A mechanic stated that the pilot had removed all frost before takeoff. Witnesses stated…