NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F, AZ
16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20F. 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
| 1967 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' 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 ('5870214'))
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" = 'AZ' 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 ('5870214'))
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 WPR24LA305Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · Cottonwood, AZThe pilot’s evasive maneuver to avoid birds while on final approach at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane colliding with a tree.NTSB WPR14LA343Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Rimrock, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll on a wet sloping runway and his decision to go around before the airplane was configured for takeoff.NTSB WPR11FA331Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Winslow, AZA loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB LAX04LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20F · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.NTSB LAX98LA059Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Safford, AZThe pilot's poor in-flight judgement and intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Related factors were, mountainous terrain, rain and fog.NTSB LAX89LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Prescott, AZThe failure of the plt to lean the fuel mixture for the high density altitude. Contributing to the accident was the cfi's lack of familiarity with the airplane and engine operating procedures.NTSB LAX86LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · San Manuel, AZDuring cruise at 10,500 ft MSL on a night x-country flt, the plt said the eng ran rough with moderate vibration levels. Plt declared an emergency with abq ARTCC, who vectored the acft to an unlighted airstrip. The plt said he had difficultyin seeing the rwy…NTSB LAX78DUJ15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Red Mesa, AZNTSB LAX77FUJ63Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Williams, AZNTSB LAX77FA024Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20F · Wilcox, AZNTSB LAX75FUJ27Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20C · Stanfield, AZNTSB LAX72FUJ09Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Phoenix, AZNTSB LAX70DUJ39Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Tombstone, AZNTSB LAX69D0329Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Chandler, AZNTSB LAX67A0114Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20C · Phoenix, AZNTSB LAX67D0418Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · L.Havasu Cty, AZ