NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F, 1990
6 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
| 1966 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 19 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 24 |
| 1970 | 15 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 16 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1990
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1990
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 SEA91LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Casper, WYThe loss of engine power due to fatigue fracture of the number 2 cylinder connecting rod. Factors related to the accident were: rough and uneven terrain at the accident site and the lack of suitable terrain for forced landing.NTSB DEN90LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Torrington, WYA partial loss of power due to a failed exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB 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.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 ATL90LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Murfreesboro, TNFatigue failure of the propeller blade which resulted in a forced off-airport landing.NTSB LAX90FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Galt, CAThe pilot flew into instrument condition, because spatially disorientated and collided with terrain. Factor was foggy weather conditions.