No fatalities

MOONEY M20J NO SERIES accident at Alturas, CA, 27 Mar 2021

Alturas, CA, United States

On March 27, 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.

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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