Summary
On November 02, 2018, a Socata TBM 700 (N850TJ) was involved in an incident near Corvallis, OR. 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's failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a wing strike.
The pilot reported that during the landing flare, the airplane suddenly rolled left. He quickly corrected, landed and taxied to the ramp without further incident. He conducted a post flight inspection and discovered that the left-wing tip struck the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport, about seven minutes after the accident, reported wind from 170° at 8 knots. The airplane landed on runway 17.
This incident is documented in NTSB report GAA19CA061. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N850TJ.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a wing strike.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that during the landing flare, the airplane suddenly rolled left. He quickly corrected, landed and taxied to the ramp without further incident. He conducted a post flight inspection and discovered that the left-wing tip struck the runway.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation station located on the airport, about seven minutes after the accident, reported wind from 170° at 8 knots. The airplane landed on runway 17.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA061