Socata TBM-700 crash, Oct 3, 2019 (5 killed), Lansing-Cap...
Socata TBM-700 accident on October 3, 2019 near Lansing-Capital Region, Michigan, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Failure to maintain airspeed...
- Date: October 3, 2019
- Aircraft: Socata TBM-700
- Location: Lansing-Capital Region, Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure to maintain airspeed on final approach leading to loss of control and a low altitude aerodynamic stall, with the airplane operated outside the approved weight and balance envelope
A Socata TBM 700 on a private flight from Indianapolis was on an instrument approach to Lansing when it entered a shallow climb and left turn away from the runway heading and stalled at low altitude. Five of the six occupants were killed and one was seriously injured. The NTSB found the pilot did not maintain approach airspeed and operated the airplane outside the approved weight and balance envelope.