N715V

Substantial
None

SOCATA TBM 700S/N: 108

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 29, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09CA554
Location
Ann Arbor, MI
Event ID
20090831X41405
Coordinates
42.200000, -83.733329
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's hard landing during gusty wind conditions.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
SOCATA
Serial Number
108
Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Year Built
1995
Model / ICAO
TBM 700TBM7
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
7
FAA Model
TBM 700

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
TNT OPERATIONS LLC
Address
PO BOX 7967
City
MISSOULA
State / Zip Code
MT 59807-7967
Country
United States

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