No fatalities
19 Aug 2020: Mooney M20C No Series — Hillsboro, OR
On 19 Aug 2020, a Mooney M20C No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Hillsboro, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude on short final due to an encounter with a down draft and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude on short final due to an encounter with a down draft and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Altitude — Not attained/maintainedStudent/instructed pilotContributed to outcomeInstructor/check pilot