Socata TBM-700 crash, Aug 22, 1992, South Lake Tahoe
Socata TBM-700 accident on August 22, 1992 near South Lake Tahoe, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Both pilots failed to anticipate...
- Date: August 22, 1992
- Aircraft: Socata TBM-700
- Location: South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Both pilots failed to anticipate and correct for the variable crosswind, and the pilot in command gave inadequate supervision. The left-seat pilot's limited experience was a factor.
A Socata TBM-700 landed at South Lake Tahoe in a variable crosswind with gusts. A sudden gust lifted the right wing just after touchdown, the left wing tip struck the runway, and the aircraft cartwheeled off the runway into an airport fence. The left-seat pilot had limited experience on the type.