Socata TBM 850 N893CA

Summary

On 5 November 2017 at about 18:45 local time, a Socata TBM 850 registered N893CA was involved in an accident near Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

5 November 2017 at 18:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Las Vegas Muni (LVS)

Coordinates

35.6544, -105.1425

Aircraft

Socata TBM 850

Registration

N893CA

Category

Airplane

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Tomball → Las Vegas

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA036

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during the go-around.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the turbine-powered airplane reported that, while landing in a gusting crosswind, it was "obvious" the wind had changed directions. He performed a go-around, but "the wind slammed [the airplane] to the ground extremely hard." Subsequently, the airplane veered to the right off the runway and then back to the left before coming to rest. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. 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 system located at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 270° at 19 knots, gusting to 25 knots. The pilot landed on runway 20.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.