Pilot Debrief

SOCATA TBM 700 near Kalispell, MT — 2025-08-11

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Date
2025-08-11
Location
Kalispell, MT, USA
Airport
S27
Aircraft
SOCATA TBM 700
Registration
N860CA
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s unstable approach to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and impact with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the airplane reported that the airplane was too high during approach to the airport, and he responded by reducing the engine power to idle. When the airplane was about 40 ft above the runway, the “airspeed” aural caution sounded, and the pilot added engine power; however, the airspeed continued to decay, and the “stall” aural warning sounded. The airplane subsequently rolled left, impacted terrain alongside the left side of the runway, caught fire, and slid into the airport apron. The pilot and passengers were able to exit the airplane through the main cabin door before the airplane was destroyed by postaccident fire. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents4

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