NTSB investigations: Mooney M20J, 2000
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
| 1977 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 2000
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 year(c."eventDate") = 2000
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" DESCRun 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 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.NTSB NYC01LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Danbury, CTWater/ice in the fuel system and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.NTSB DEN01LA014Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Longmont, COthe total failure of the left main gear strut during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the 6-foot high snow bank that the airplane impacted when it left the runway.NTSB MIA01LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20J · Deland, FLthe dual student's improper use of the brakes and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent ground swerve during which the aircraft exited the runway and collided with a runway sign.NTSB LAX01FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20J · Wheaton Springs, CAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and attempted VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain.NTSB DEN00LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Espanola, NMThe lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. A factor was a complete loss of power due to mechanical failure.NTSB LAX00LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Carson City, NVa loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system resulting in partial blockage of the cylinder number 2 fuel injection nozzle. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB NYC00FA118Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Norton, VAThe pilot's improper weather evaluation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors in this accident were icing conditions, and aircraft loading which exceed the airplane's weight and balance limitations.NTSB ATL00FA024Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Odessa, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. A factor was the utility pole.