Pilot Debrief

SOCATA TBM 700 near Crockett, TX — 2026-02-05

Final reportCEN26LA112
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Date
2026-02-05
Location
Crockett, TX, USA
Airport
DKR
Aircraft
SOCATA TBM 700
Registration
N313BP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in a collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he performed a visual approach and landing at the destination airport with wing flaps fully extended. As the airplane crossed the runway threshold and with the airplane in ground effect, he reduced engine power to idle. When the airplane was about to touch down, it ballooned upward about 20 to 30 ft, and the pilot then initiated a go-around using full engine power with the landing gear extended and without reducing the flap setting. During the go-around, the stall warning sounded as the airplane drifted left and away from the runway. The airplane impacted the ground and was destroyed by post-crash fire. The pilot stated there was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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