NTSB investigations: Mooney M20K, LA

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Mooney M20K. 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

19842026
NTSB investigations: Mooney M20K, LA per year, 1984–2026: 6 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'LA' 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 ('5870220'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN25LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20K · Elizabeth, LAThe pilot’s failure to set the engine fuel mixture to the required setting, which resulted in reduced engine power during a go-around and subsequent impact with trees. Contributing to the accident, the failure of the mechanic to perform a current fuel…Oct 17, 2024 · N231MW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · New Orleans, LAThe pilot's improper decision to turn the airplane from the runway onto the taxiway at an excessive speed, which resulted in a loss of directional control, runway excursion, and collision with a taxiway sign.Mar 7, 2020 · N3928H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA529Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Opelousas, LAThe loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Jul 30, 2011 · N231EH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · New Orleans, LAA loss of electrical and engine power for undetermined reasons.Apr 7, 2011 · N305M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW03LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Port Sulphur, LAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees during an attempted go-around. A factor was the wet runway condition.Oct 6, 2002 · N231QL · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA341Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Thibodaux, LAAt 0729 CDT the plt filed a flight plan and obtained a wx brief forecasting moist unstable air with several scattered and broken cloud layers beginning at 1,500 ft. the briefer further advised the plt of thunderstorm activity at various locations along the…Aug 6, 1984 · N3594H · Substantial damage