NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, AZ
13 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20J. 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
| 1978 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2026 | 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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' 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 ('5870219'))
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' 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 ('5870219'))
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NTSB WPR26LA197Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMooney M20J · Lake Havasu City, AZOn May 14, 2026, at 1523, a Mooney M20J, N4665H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The pilot and two passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR20LA144Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Phoenix, AZA total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence, which resulted in impact with terrain during a subsequent forced landing.NTSB WPR14CA011Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Sedona, AZThe pilot's inadequate flare which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent loss of aircraft control during an aborted landing.NTSB LAX98FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Sedona, AZthe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance during the climb. Contributing factors were dark night conditions, mountainous/hilly terrain, and mountain wave weather conditions.NTSB LAX97FA050Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot misjudged the landing flare and failed to maintain directional control after a hard bounced landing.NTSB LAX94LA284Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20J · Tucson, AZa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX93GA195Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportMooney M20J · Sedona, AZUndetermined.NTSB LAX92LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Bullhead City, AZThe pilot of the other aircraft inadvertently landing on the taxiway instead of the active runway.NTSB LAX87FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot encountered clouds and temperatures below freezing during a cross country flight at 17,500 feet above mean sea level. The engine failed shortly after the encounter with the weather. The pilot was unable to restart the engine during the forced…NTSB LAX85FA073Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Grand Canyon, AZThe plt received a wx briefing and was advised of moderate rime and mixed icing in clouds. He filed an IFR flt plan and departed. While at 12000 ft, he reported encountering severe rime ice and requested a lower altitude. He stated thathe was trying to fling…NTSB LAX82FUJ27Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMooney M20J · Paradise Valley, AZThe pilot picked up the new aircraft from the factory at kerrville, Texas on the day of the accident. He was ferrying the plane to his home in new jersey by way of las vegas, Nevada. He declined an offer to be checked out in the plane and departed kerrville…NTSB LAX80DA138Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M-20J · Yuma, AZNTSB LAX78IA065Incident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20J · Tucson, AZ