Socata TBM-700 crash, Oct 12, 2011, Hollywood
Socata TBM-700 accident on October 12, 2011 near Hollywood, Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to terminate the flight...
- Date: October 12, 2011
- Aircraft: Socata TBM-700
- Location: Hollywood, Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to terminate the flight after multiple conflicting fuel warnings, the right fuel gauge was inaccurate due to a faulty electrical harness, and maintenance personnel did not recognize the changing fuel level in the right tank.
A Socata TBM-700 on a maintenance test flight from North Perry lost engine power over the Florida Turnpike after fuel starvation from the right tank. The pilot made a forced landing on the highway. The two occupants received minor injuries and no one on the ground was hurt.