Socata TBM700 N850NK

Summary

On 14 October 2019 at about 17:45 local time, a Socata TBM700 registered N850NK, operated by Mt Margarett LLC, was involved in an accident near Breckenridge, Texas, 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

14 October 2019 at 17:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Breckenridge, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Stephens County (BKD)

Coordinates

32.7189, -98.8917

Aircraft

Socata TBM700

Registration

N850NK

Category

Airplane

Year built

2007

Engines

1

Operator

Mt Margarett LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

San Angelo → Breckenridge

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA20CA013

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain bank control and adequate altitude during the approach, which resulted in his failure to maintain the runway heading and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during the approach and while the airplane was about 500 ft above ground level and 81 knots, he "felt the descent rate increase significantly." The pilot increased engine power, but "the high rate of descent continued," and he then increased the engine power further. A slow left roll developed, and he applied full right aileron and full right rudder to arrest the left roll. He also reduced the engine power, and the left roll stopped. The pilot regained control of the airplane, but the airplane's heading was 45° left of the runway heading, and the airplane impacted trees and then terrain. The airplane caught fire, and the pilot and passenger exited through the emergency exit. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the windscreens and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.