NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F, PA

14 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

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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F, PA per year, 1971–2026: 14 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' 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"

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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 NYC07FA003Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Brownsville, PAA loss of aircraft control, for unknown reasons, while maneuvering.Oct 9, 2006 · N3447N · Substantial damageNTSB IAD00FA079Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Jonestown, PAThe pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in a collision with transmission wires. Factors in the accident were the pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt a landing with a 14-knot tailwind, and his use of an unapproved pain medication.Aug 29, 2000 · N9436V · DestroyedNTSB NYC00LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Parker, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout, due to his distraction with a flock of birds. A factor was the pilot's improper in flight decision to continue the simulated engine failure to too low of an altitude.Apr 1, 2000 · N737HB · Substantial damageNTSB IAD96LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Hanover, PAthe pilot's delay in aborting the landing. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of braking action on the wet grass runway, the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of airplane, and the sign near the departure end of the runway.Aug 15, 1996 · N9103V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA219Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Meadville, PAEngine failure resulting from the fatigue failure of the number 2 cylinder exhaust valve and the subsequent forced landing at night. A factor related to the accident was the restricted visibility.Aug 24, 1991 · N3827N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87DGM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMooney M20F · Eighty Four, PAThe pilot reported experiencing a rise in the acft's EGT and a loss of power during cruise flt. A forced landing was made during which the acft contacted trees. Examination of the fuel system showed that both the main fuel screen and the micro screen in the…Nov 28, 1986 · N6314Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FGM11Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Butler, PAFeb 3, 1979 · N9261V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78FGM23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Rodgersville, PAMar 21, 1978 · N9579M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC73FGM30Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Butler, PAMay 2, 1973 · N9060V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72AN048Accident · 3 fatalClosedMooney M21 · Zelienople, PAOct 8, 1971 · N9472V · DestroyedNTSB NYC72FGM04Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Monroeville, PAJul 21, 1971 · N2988L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC72AN005Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20F · Plum Borough, PAJul 8, 1971 · N9651M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC71FGM53Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · West Mifflin, PAJun 20, 1971 · N3856N · Substantial damage