NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, IL

11 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.

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19782026

NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, IL per year, 1978–2026: 11 cases
1978	1
1979	1
1983	1
1988	1
1992	1
1998	1
1999	1
2002	1
2004	1
2011	1
2026	1

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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" = 'IL' 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

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\" = 'IL' 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" = 'IL' 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

Run 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 CEN26LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Morris, ILThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 15, 2026 · N201QM · Substantial damage NTSB CEN11FA220Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Romeoville, ILThe collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.Feb 19, 2011 · N888DF · Substantial damage NTSB CHI04FA198Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Fox Lake, ILThe flight crew's failure to maintain airspeed which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. An additional cause was the flight instructor's unsuccessful remedial action during the course of the accident sequence. The slow flight performed was a factor.Jul 28, 2004 · N91381 · Destroyed NTSB CHI03LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Chicago, ILThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind, and his failure to maintain directional control.Oct 1, 2002 · N22RJ · Substantial damage NTSB CHI99LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Vienna, ILThe worn ignition points/cam follower assembly, and uneven landing terrain.Apr 7, 1999 · N9969X · Destroyed NTSB CHI99LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Cahokia, ILthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. Factors associated with the accident were the quartering tailwind and the ditch that the airplane contacted.Nov 4, 1998 · N1073K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92FA169Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Bloomington, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the turn from base leg to final approach.Jun 11, 1992 · N302FW · Destroyed NTSB CHI89FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Vermillion, ILDec 3, 1988 · N201UL · Destroyed NTSB CHI83FA213Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20-J-201 · Bloomington, ILPrior to the accident, a witness heard the acft, then saw it for a short time thru an opening in the clouds. In his opinion, it was heading directly into a thunderstorm, which concerned him. He said that rain was falling, and about 10 min later, the…May 13, 1983 · N201GG · Destroyed NTSB CHI79DEE73Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20J · Chicago, ILJun 5, 1979 · N777LT · Substantial damage NTSB CHI79FCA02Accident · No injuriesClosedMooney M20J · Belleville, ILDec 28, 1978 · N201RY · Substantial damage