Pilot Debrief

SOCATA TB 10 near New Milford, CT — 2025-10-10

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Date
2025-10-10
Location
New Milford, CT, USA
Airport
11N
Aircraft
SOCATA TB 10
Registration
N28170
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to depart from an unlit turf runway at night, which resulted in a loss of directional control, and subsequent runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was attempting to take off from an unlit turf runway about 1 hour after the end of civil twilight. The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll, he was unable to recognize the runway’s side boundaries and the airplane veered left and exited the runway. The airplane struck trees and fencing resulting in substantial damage to both wings and the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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Docket documents3

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