Mooney M20J, N9146Q: Accident occurred March 27, 2021 at Alturas Municipal Airport (KAAT), Modoc County, California

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Reno, Nevada

Emery J Chang MD LLC

https://registry.faa.gov/N9146Q

Location: Alturas, CA

Accident Number: WPR21LA148

Date & Time: March 27, 2021, 12:30 Local

Registration: N9146Q

Aircraft: Mooney M20J

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Mooney 

Registration: N9146Q

Model/Series: M20J 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Lakeview, OR (KLKV)

Destination: Alturas, CA (KAAT)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 41.515,-120.55 (est)