The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Sacramento, California
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket
BUTTE VALLEY, California — A pilot suffered minor injuries when the small plane they were flying crashed in Butte County Wednesday morning, according to the Cal Fire Butte unit.
Location: Paradise, California
Accident Number: WPR22LA097
Date & Time: February 9, 2022, 09:30 Local
Registration: N201VJ
Aircraft: Mooney M20J
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Collision during takeoff/land
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
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.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Findings
Aircraft Descent/approach/glide path - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Decision making/judgment - Pilot
Factual Information
History of Flight
Approach-VFR pattern final Collision during takeoff/land (Defining event)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 66, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Front
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Unknown
Last FAA Medical Exam:
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent:
Flight Time: 142 hours (Total, all aircraft), 37 hours (Total, this make and model)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Mooney
Registration: N201VJ
Model/Series: M20J
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1977
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Unknown
Serial Number: 24-0254
Landing Gear Type: Retractable - Tricycle
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: Certified
Max Gross Wt.:
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time:
Engine Manufacturer: Lycoming
ELT:
Engine Model/Series: IO-360
Registered Owner:
Rated Power:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KOVE, 190 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 13 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 08:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 180°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: Unknown / Unknown
Wind Direction: 340°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: Unknown / Unknown
Altimeter Setting: 30.27 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 4°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Paradise, CA
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Destination:
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time:
Type of Airspace:
Airport Information
Airport: PARADISE SKYPARK CA92
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1300 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 17
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 3017 ft / 60 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Traffic pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 39.705681,-121.61675
Location: Paradise, California
Accident Number: WPR22LA097
Date and Time: February 9, 2022, 09:30 Local
Registration: N201VJ
Aircraft: Mooney M20J
Injuries: 1 Minor
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Mooney
Registration: N201VJ
Model/Series: M20J
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor
Latitude, Longitude: 39.705681,-121.61675
The crash happened at the Paradise Skypark airport in Paradise around 9:45 a.m., officials said. The plane crashed short of the runway while it was landing, the FAA told KCRA 3.
The pilot was the only person in the plane, officials said. No other details were released on the pilot.
The plane was a Mooney M20J, according to the FAA.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash.
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