NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, TN

6 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

19792026
NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, TN per year, 1979–2026: 6 cases
19791
19852
20121
20131
20161

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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\" = 'TN' 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"

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NTSB ERA16CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20 · Clifton, TNThe flight's encounter with unforecast extreme turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and structural damage.Jun 18, 2016 · N3877H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA172Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20J · Springfield, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusting wind conditions.Mar 16, 2013 · N3545H · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12LA422Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Mc Kinnon, TNThe separation of the piston connecting rod from the crankshaft due to inadequate installation from a mechanic, resulting in a total loss of engine power.Jun 28, 2012 · N174JB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA157Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Covington, TNAfter takeoff, the flt progressed normally, except one ARTCC controller had difficulty communicating with the plt during the early part of the flt. After cruising at 11,000 ft for aprx 2 hrs, the plt obtained updated wx info & requested clearance to descend…May 11, 1985 · N5765K · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA109Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Chattanooga, TNThe plt was attempting to disengage the starter pinion gear by rocking the prop up & down by hand. The eng inadvertently started & the acft rolled across the ramp at a high rate of speed & collided with two automobiles & a chain link fence before coming to…Mar 5, 1985 · N4757H · Substantial damageNTSB IAD80FA002Accident · 2 fatalClosedMooney M20J · Pikeville, TNOct 4, 1979 · N201YY · Destroyed