Summary
On February 09, 2022, a Mooney M20J (N201VJ) was involved in an accident near Paradise, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with terrain.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR22LA097. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N201VJ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR22LA097