NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20J, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. 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
| 1983 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870219')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870219')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
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 NYC04FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Oxford, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance during an instrument approach, which resulted in a collision with trees prior to the runway. Factors were nighttime conditions and cloud cover.NTSB MIA01FA151Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20J · Monroe, NCThe pilot in command’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to avoid objects, resulting in a stall/mush and collision with the terrain during uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the improper approach to land and his failure to…NTSB ATL00FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Odessa, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. A factor was the utility pole.NTSB CHI99LA280Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Gainesville, MOthe inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and all available runway exceeded by the pilot. The trees and power lines were contributing factors.NTSB CHI99LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Harbor Springs, MIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty winds, wind shear, and the trees.NTSB NYC98LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Avoca, PAa bird strike.NTSB CHI90LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J/201 · Kelleys Island, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects during a go-around. Factor was unfavorable wind conditions.NTSB ATL90FA128Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Andrews, NCFailure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance over high terrain. Darkness and high terrain were related factors.NTSB FTW89LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Jasper, TXThe pilot's misjudgement of his altitude. Factors related to the accident were: light conditions at dawn and ground fog in the area, which resulted in the pilot's lack of visual perception.NTSB FTW88LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Portland, TXThe pilot dragged the lower empennage on the runway during the takeoff rotation. A premature liftoff resulted and the aircraft recontacted the runway twice before the aircraft passed the runway end. Thereafter, the aircraft collided with a powerline before…NTSB LAX83FA138Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Chatsworth, CAThe acft collided with powerlines 177 AGL during flt in adverse weather. About 2 miles from the site of the powerline collision the acft had collided with hilly terrain about 500 ft higher than the powerline. The pilot had received a weather briefing and…