NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, 1995

9 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

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NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, 1995 per year, 1977–2026: 334 cases
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1995
    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 MIA96LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Eastover, SCinadequate overhaul procedures by maintenance personnel resulting in an oil pump failure and subsequent loss of engine power.Dec 30, 1995 · N3750H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Bay Minette, ALfailure of the alternate air door, which resulted in blockage of air through the induction system. A factor relating to the accident was: failure to comply with Safety Bulletin SB-M20-253.Dec 14, 1995 · N3874H · DestroyedNTSB NYC95LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Jonestown, PAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around.Sep 15, 1995 · N5688M · DestroyedNTSB FTW95FA306Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Crawford, COpilot incapacitation due to preexisting medical condition.Jul 19, 1995 · N700CF · DestroyedNTSB 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 damageNTSB CHI95LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Kirksville, MOthe loss of engine power due to failure of the engine's hydraulic tappet body heads. Related factors in the accident were the restricted visual lookout, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Apr 30, 1995 · N4145H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Cleveland, OHthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper decision to fly an extended landing pattern after experiencing a partial loss of engine power.Apr 24, 1995 · N9969X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA125Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Pacoima, CAthe failure of the engine overhaul shop to install the correct gasket stack on the propeller governor pad as required by the engine manufacturer.Mar 4, 1995 · N11385 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA95LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20J · St. Petersburg, FLThe failure of the No. 3 connecting rod bolt due to oil starvation for undetermined reasons. This resulted in a total loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent ditching.Jan 8, 1995 · N205MD · Substantial damage