No fatalities

MOONEY M20C NO SERIES accident at Laconia, NH, 9 Nov 2020

Laconia, NH, United States

On November 9, 2020, a MOONEY M20C NO SERIES was involved in an aviation accident near Laconia, NH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an approach in sun glare and hazy conditions. 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 failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an approach in sun glare and hazy conditions.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAltitude — Not attained/maintainedEffect on personnel