No fatalities

BEECH Sierra accident at Augusta, ME, 9 Mar 2021

Augusta, ME, United States

On March 9, 2021, a BEECH Sierra was involved in an aviation accident near Augusta, ME. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent runway excursion. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and a subsequent runway excursion. Also causal was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilotInstructor/check pilot