Pilot Debrief

SOCATA TBM 700 near Wilmington, NC — 2025-01-14

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Date
2025-01-14
Location
Wilmington, NC, USA
Airport
ILM
Aircraft
SOCATA TBM 700
Registration
N417KG
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a wing strike.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was attempting to make a soft landing for his passengers, lost too much airspeed in the landing flare, and the right wing stalled. The airplane landed hard and the right wing struck the runway resulting in substantial damage to the wing spar and right aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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