Mooney M20J N201VJ
9 February 2022 · Paradise, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 February 2022 at about 17:30 local time, a Mooney M20J registered N201VJ, operated by Alfred W. Brown, was involved in an accident near Paradise, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paradise, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Paradise Skypark (CA92)
- Coordinates
- 39.7057, -121.6168
- Aircraft
- Mooney M20J
- Registration
- N201VJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1977
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Alfred W. Brown
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR22LA097
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, while making an approach for landing he came in too low and collided with terrain. The forward fuselage and right wing were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2022 | Mooney M20J | Kerrville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
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| 12 Jun 2022 | Mooney M20J | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2022 | Mooney M20J | Luskintyre, Australia | - | Serious injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2022 | Cessna 182D | Desert Camp, California, United States | Cloudstreet Flying Services | No injuries | - |
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| 10 Jun 2022 | Mooney M20K | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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