No fatalities
10 Aug 2020: Piper PA32 260 — Montauk, NY
On 10 Aug 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.
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