No fatalities

Piper PA32 260 accident at Montauk, NY, 10 Aug 2020

Montauk, NY, United States

On August 10, 2020, a Piper PA32 260 was involved in an aviation accident near Montauk, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with trees.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintainedDirectional control — Not attained/maintained