PIPER PA32R accident at Kimberling City, MO, 10 Oct 2020

On October 10, 2020, a PIPER PA32R operated by Kenneth Best was involved in an aviation accident near Kimberling City, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in his inadvertent departure with the tow bar connected to the nose wheel, and the low approach while returning to the airport, which allowed the tow bar to contact trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.