Socata TBM 700 N755ZR

Summary

On 11 March 2022 at about 21:05 local time, a Socata TBM 700 registered N755ZR was involved in an accident near Taylorville, Illinois, United States. 4 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

11 March 2022 at 21:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Taylorville, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Taylorville Municipal (TAZ)

Coordinates

39.5326, -89.3307

Aircraft

Socata TBM 700

Registration

N755ZR

Category

Airplane

Year built

2012

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Perry → Taylorville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA143

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane encountered a crosswind gust during the landing roll and subsequently departed the left side of the runway pavement. The left main and nose landing gear sunk into the soft ground adjacent to the runway which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.