No fatalities
27 Mar 2021: MOONEY M20J NO SERIES — Alturas, CA
On 27 Mar 2021, a MOONEY M20J NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Alturas, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing, loss of airplane control and subsequent collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Student/instructed pilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained