Summary
On August 29, 2009, a Socata TBM 700 (N715V) was involved in an incident near Ann Arbor, MI. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's hard landing during gusty wind conditions.
During landing, with the airplane near "the numbers, at about 85 knots", the pilot stated that "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 reported 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.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN09CA554. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N715V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's hard landing during gusty wind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
During landing, with the airplane near "the numbers, at about 85 knots", the pilot stated that "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 reported 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.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA554