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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, NJ

15 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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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" = 'NJ' 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\" = 'NJ' 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" = 'NJ' 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 ERA19FA184Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20J · Cape May, NJThe pilot's intentional flight into water as an act of suicide.May 29, 2019 · N201DG · Substantial damage NTSB ERA16FA325Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's improper landing touchdown attitude, which resulted in a propeller strike, and his inappropriate decision to abort the landing after the propeller had contacted the runway, which resulted in a loss of thrust and led to an aerodynamic stall during…Sep 25, 2016 · N526AM · Substantial damage NTSB NYC08LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Hackettstown, NJThe pilot's failure to adhere to the airplane manufacturer's published preflight inspection procedures, enabling water to remain undetected in the fuel system, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power immediately after takeoff.Sep 8, 2008 · N301KC · Substantial damage NTSB IAD05LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Rocky Hill, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a go-around, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors included the night lighting conditions, and the airplane approaching the opposite runway.Apr 7, 2005 · N4398H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC04LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Hackettstown, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination, during the initial climb after takeoff.Jul 11, 2004 · N302SB · Substantial damage NTSB IAD02LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Ocean City, NJThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for wind. A factor was a wind gust.Jul 4, 2002 · N58166 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC01LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · East Greenwich, NJThe pilot's premature liftoff which resulted in an inadvertent stall.Jul 28, 2001 · N246JC · Substantial damage NTSB NYC01LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20J · Trenton, NJThe flight instructor's improper decision to allow his student to land in close proximity to a hovering helicopter.Dec 9, 2000 · N201MP · Substantial damage NTSB NYC95LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Belmar, NJThe student pilot's (1) misjudged flare (2) inadequate recovery from a bounced landing (3) failure to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Jul 11, 1995 · N43JA · Substantial damage NTSB NYC89LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Lumberton, NJFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The presence of trees near the runway was considered to be a factor.Jan 20, 1989 · N201MQ · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Morristown, NJThe Mooney crashed while on a ILS approach at night. The plt had been unable to get into two other airports due to weather and air traffic. The aircraft impacted in swampy area. The pilot had told ATC that he felt uneasy about his engine; however, he did not…Feb 20, 1988 · N5782E · Substantial damage NTSB NYC86FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Robbinsville, NJDuring IFR departure from an uncontrolled arpt, the acft was instructed to squawk the discrete freq that had been issued in pre-flt clearance. The plt acknowledged the freq. The acft disappeared from radar. Ground witnesses saw the acft descend out of the low…Oct 3, 1985 · N5750L · Destroyed NTSB NYC85LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Marlboro, NJPlt stated that on late final, with airspeed and descent path normal, acft encountered downdraft and collided with upslope at runway threshold before corrective action could be taken. A 60 degree left crosswind of 15 KTS existed at the time.Nov 10, 1984 · N3515H · Substantial damage NTSB NYC84FHD04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMooney M20 · Atlantic City, NJThe flt to Atlantic-city-bader field was uneventful, except the acft touched down hard during the landing. The plt taxied to the terminal & parked with the exit door facing the terminal. He elected not to shut down the eng since he intended to immediately…Jun 11, 1984 · N9914S · No damage NTSB NYC82DA213Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20J · Matawan, NJThe pilot stated that he had never been at this airport before. During arrival, he landed on runway 27 toward the setting sun with a crosswind from the left. He stated that he touched down firmly on the first 1/3 of the runway, then the aircraft floated…Aug 26, 1982 · N1156U · Substantial damage