Summary
On February 04, 2006, a Socata TBM 700 (N755PG) was involved in an incident near Canton, OH. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot failed to flare the airplane properly.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing during a hard landing. The pilot reported that the landing gear were down and that all three landing gear indicator lights were green. He reported, "The landing was a bit harder than normal, but not jolting." A post inspection of the airplane revealed fuel leaking from the left wing and a "minor distortion" to the wing. Maintenance personnel reported the wing sustained substantial damage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI06CA079. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N755PG.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot failed to flare the airplane properly.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wing during a hard landing. The pilot reported that the landing gear were down and that all three landing gear indicator lights were green. He reported, "The landing was a bit harder than normal, but not jolting." A post inspection of the airplane revealed fuel leaking from the left wing and a "minor distortion" to the wing. Maintenance personnel reported the wing sustained substantial damage.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06CA079