Pilot Debrief

SOCATA TBM 850 near Las Vegas, NM — 2017-11-05

Final reportGAA18CA036
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Date
2017-11-05
Location
Las Vegas, NM, USA
Airport
LVS
Aircraft
SOCATA TBM 850
Registration
N893CA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during the go-around.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the turbine-powered airplane reported that, while landing in a gusting crosswind, it was "obvious" the wind had changed directions. He performed a go-around, but "the wind slammed [the airplane] to the ground extremely hard." Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right off the runway and then back to the left before coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system located at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 270° at 19 knots, gusting to 25 knots. The pilot landed on runway 20.

NTSB coding

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