NTSB investigations: Mooney M20F, 1997
8 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\") = 1997
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") = 1997
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 NYC98LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Ferncliff, VAthe improper installation of the engine oil temperature probe which resulted in oil starvation and a total loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's overflight of available airports in an effort to reach the 'Nearest Airport' displayed on…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 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…NTSB MIA97FA242Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Coral Springs, FLThe pilot's misjudging the distance vs. altitude resulting in the collision with the water short of the intended touchdown point of the rough field. Contributing to the accident was the total loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 3 cylinder…NTSB ATL97FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Tallahassee, FLfatigue failure of the crankshaft for undetermined reasons. Related factors were: darkness, and obstructions (trees) in the emergency landing area.NTSB CHI97LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Wheeling, ILbinding of the number four exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial power loss. A factor was the ravine.NTSB FTW97LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Marietta, OKThe pilot's inadequate short field takeoff. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in short field takeoffs from a grass/turf runway.NTSB NYC97LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20F · Jaffrey, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go around attempt, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with trees.