No fatalities
11 Dec 2020: PIPER PA-28-161 161 — Nantucket, MA
On 11 Dec 2020, a PIPER PA-28-161 161 was involved in an aviation accident near Nantucket, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the attempted go around following an approach to landing in sun glare. 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 failure to maintain adequate clearance from obstacles during the attempted go around following an approach to landing in sun glare.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotAltitude — Not attained/maintainedEffect on personnel