Socata TBM-700 crash, Feb 27, 2017, Bellingham
Socata TBM-700 accident on February 27, 2017 near Bellingham, Washington, United States with no fatalities. Cause: NTSB: the pilot's failure to...
- Date: February 27, 2017
- Aircraft: Socata TBM-700
- Location: Bellingham, Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: NTSB: the pilot's failure to properly deice the airplane before takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the initial climb.
A Socata TBM 700 took off from Bellingham, Washington, in snowy conditions with snow still adhering to its wings. It stalled in a left wing down attitude during the initial climb and slid into the ramp, sustaining substantial damage. The pilot was not injured, and the NTSB cited the failure to properly deice the airplane before takeoff.