SOCATA TBM 700
Ann Arbor, MI — August 29, 2009
Event Information
| Date | August 29, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA554 |
| Event ID | 20090831X41405 |
| Location | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.20000, -83.73333 |
| Airport | Ann Arbor |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | SOCATA |
| Model | TBM 700 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's hard landing during gusty wind conditions.
Full Narrative
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.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.