NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F

12 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20F, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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

19822026
NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F per year, 1982–2026: 12 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 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\" = 353))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC07CA080Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20F · Landenberg, PAThe pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and subsequent forced landing to a field.Feb 28, 2007 · N3278F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL04CA165Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20F · Brewton, ALA loss of engine power (non-mechanical) for undetermined reasons. A factor was the collision with a fence during emergency landing.Aug 2, 2004 · N9663M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and the excessive flow of the fuel injector servo, that combined to result in fuel exhaustion.Dec 26, 1996 · N737JC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Johnson City, TNThe pilot's improper management of the fuel system.Oct 28, 1992 · N2975L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-F · Lawrence, KSThe pilot said the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion during a personal cross country flight. He said he tried to glide to his final destination airport, but made an emergency ldg in a farm field about 2 miles short of the airport.Jul 24, 1988 · N6347Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Princeton, NJThe Mooney M20F made a takeoff and as the pilot turned crosswind, he experienced a partial power loss. He returned for a landing and the engine smoothed out. He made extensive ground runs and could not duplicate the problem. However he did not have…Jul 17, 1988 · N6310Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DPJ07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20F · Jenks, OKEngine failed during initial climb. Aircraft collided with airport perimeter fence and slid across road during landing attempt. Water was found in the fuel distributor system following the accident.Sep 17, 1987 · N9520M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Winnsboro, SCThe acft hit a ditch during a forced landing after a power loss on takeoff. The acft had received annual inspection during which no contamination of the fuel system was found. The acft was parked outside, in the rain, to await the owner's pickup. The fuel…Mar 26, 1987 · N6990V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Kerrville, TXDrg the initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power & the plt made a gear up lndg. A post acdnt exam revealed the eng intake air supply was blocked off by a ball of paper that had gotten into the open ram air intake valve. This resulted in the loss of…Oct 5, 1986 · N22KK · DestroyedNTSB MIA84LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Defuniak Spring, FLWhile flying at 3000 ft, the eng sputtered & quit running. The plt stated that he tried all emergency procedures, which included changing the fuel selector position. He extended the gear to land on an interstate highway, but saw an overpass ahead, so he…Feb 20, 1984 · N3455X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Ada, OKThe eng lost power shortly after takeoff & the acft stalled while in a slight left turn. Examination revealed that the left wing fuel sump drain contained frozen water in the drain ports. The fuel injector screen, after thawing out, contained frozen water…Dec 22, 1983 · N7165V · Minor damageNTSB SEA82DA135Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20F · Sandy, ORAfter the engine was overhauled, the pilot and a mechanic took off on a test flight. During the takeoff climb the engine lost power and when force landed on soft terrain, the nose and right main landing gear collapsed. An examination revealed that the left…Jul 31, 1982 · N9707M · Substantial damage