NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F, TX

19 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.

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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F, TX per year, 1968–2026: 19 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\" = 'TX' 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 GAA18CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20F · Bulberde, TXThe pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in the airplane landing long and fast, and the pilot’s subsequent decision to steer the airplane off the side of the runway to avoid a runway overrun.Apr 19, 2018 · N3535X · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA218Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20 · Plano, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted landing in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in a collision with a fence.May 1, 2016 · N3386X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA347Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20F · Lubbock, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain control during a go-around.Jun 26, 2010 · N3495X · Substantial damageNTSB DFW05LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Fabens, TXThe loss of engine power as a result of the failure of a connecting rod due to oil starvation/exhaustion. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 9, 2004 · N3208F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Kerrville, TXThe loss of engine power due to the failure of the number three cylinder as the result of undertorqued cylinder bolts. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 18, 2003 · N353JT · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Grapeland, TXThe loss of engine power due to the #2 connecting rod cap separating from the connecting rod. A contributing factor was the limited forward visibility due to oil on the windscreen.Mar 30, 2002 · N9530M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA127Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Tomball, TXEngine seizure due to the rupture of an oil cooler line.Apr 19, 2000 · N7038V · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 19, 1997 · N7433V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Aledo, TXInadequate preflight planning/preparation, in as much as the performance data was not used by the pilot in command. Factors were the high density altitude, inadequate airspeed, and premature liftoff.May 31, 1990 · N6873V · DestroyedNTSB 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 FTW82DA270Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20F · Wimberley, TXThe pilot stated that during a landing, the touchdown was made near the intended point, but the aircraft did not decelerate as rapidly as expected. He also stated that heavy braking was initiated, but by then it became evident that the aircraft could not be…Jul 3, 1982 · N6446Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW81FA126Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20F · Muleshoe, TXJul 22, 1981 · N3464N · DestroyedNTSB FTW81FPD27Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Fort Worth, TXJun 7, 1981 · N6492Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW80FA107Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20F · Fredricksburg, TXAug 21, 1980 · N670JA · DestroyedNTSB FTW76FPA17Accident · Minor injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Waco, TXFeb 1, 1976 · N9620V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74DQG54Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Amarillo, TXMay 6, 1974 · N6740N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74FQG47Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Slaton, TXMar 30, 1974 · N3901N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69D0360Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20F · Plano, TXJan 17, 1969 · N3277F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68A0093Accident · 4 fatalClosedMooney M20F · Dallas, TXMay 18, 1968 · N3502X · Destroyed