Socata TBM-700 crash, Nov 9, 2011 (1 killed), Lyon-Bron
Socata TBM-700 accident on November 9, 2011 near Lyon-Bron, Rhône, France with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of control while approaching near stall speed in...
- Date: November 9, 2011
- Aircraft: Socata TBM-700
- Location: Lyon-Bron, Rhône, France
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control while approaching near stall speed in cloud without visual references, in a phase where the pilot had difficulties. The exact reason he could not regain control was not determined.
A TBM-700 flown by a private pilot on an IFR flight from Toussus-le-Noble to Lyon made an instrument approach to Lyon-Bron in cloud. After reporting a go-around he stopped responding to ATC, and the aircraft lost control near stall speed and crashed short of the runway, burning. The sole pilot was killed.