Pilot Debrief

SOCATA TBM 700 near Ann Arbor, MI — 2009-08-29

Final reportCEN09CA554
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Date
2009-08-29
Location
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Airport
KARB
Aircraft
SOCATA TBM 700
Registration
N715V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's hard landing during gusty wind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, during landing with the airplane near the runway threshold and at about 85 knots, "the bottom dropped out." The airplane's right main landing gear then impacted the runway. The airplane's right wing was substantially damaged during the hard landing. The pilot stated that during the approach the control tower gave him three different wind advisories, varying from 260 to 300 degrees. At the time of the accident, the winds were reported from the northeast at 18 knots, gusting to 25 knots. There were no reported anomalies with the airplane’s flight controls.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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