20210327004969A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20J · Alturas, CA · March 27, 2021

Date
March 27, 2021 · 12:30 local
Place
Alturas, CA
Airport
Alturas Municipal
Phase of flight
Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9146Q
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR21LA148
Reported as
Mooney M20J
Reported engine
Lycoming I0360 SER A&C
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Student
Pilot’s flight hours
133 total118 in this make and model41 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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The student pilot reported "too fast on landing" and attempted a go-around. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and damaged the left wing and landing gear. In addition, a prop strike occurred.

As the FAA filed it

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED "TOO FAST ON LANDING" AND ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND DAMAGED THE LEFT WING AND LANDING GEAR. IN ADDITION, A PROP STRIKE OCCURRED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N9146Q · 1

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