NTSB investigations: Mooney M20K, 1985
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
| 1979 | 4 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 4 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 3 |
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\") = 1985
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"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") = 1985
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" 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 SEA86FA033Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Des Moines, WAThe weather briefer informed the pilot that VFR was not recommended due to current/forecast condtions. The non instrument rated pilot then filed a VFR flight plan responding that he was IFR rated and would file inflight if necessary. Witnesses reported…NTSB ATL86FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Langhorne, PAAcft collided with marked but unlighted transmission lines 670 ft fm rwy threshold. The lines are 81 ft above the threshold elevation and are marked but unlighted. They are also 1193 ft from the displaced threshold. The pilot did not have a current medical or…NTSB MKC86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Spring Hill, KSThe pilot of this aircraft was returning from a business flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the aircraft rolled through a fence and then impacted a pole with one wing. The pilot stated that one connecting rod came through the side of…NTSB LAX85LA404Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Huntington Bch, CAThe plt acknowledged that on short final approach to the 2330 ft-long rwy, the acft's speed was 'a little hot', & during ldg flare the acft 'floated in ground effect'. After the acft bounced 3 times the plt decided to go around & he applied full pwr. The plt…NTSB LAX85LA391Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Rosamond, CAWhile enroute to van nuys arpt at about 9500 ft, the plt reported to edwards afb apch control that he was experiencing a rough running eng. The plt requested and received a radar vector to wm j. fox arpt, lancaster, CA. Shortly thereafter the eng sustained a…NTSB DEN85LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Lafayette, COOn June 8, 1985, a Mooney M20K, impacted the ground off the rwy while landing at alexander dawson arpt, Lafayette, o. the plt said he was attempting to make a short field apchto the plt, the apch was high and fast. The acft landed, porpoised, and departed the…