Socata TBM-850 crash, Oct 14, 2019, Breckenridge-Stephens...
Socata TBM-850 accident on October 14, 2019 near Breckenridge-Stephens County, Texas, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Pilot's failure to...
- Date: October 14, 2019
- Aircraft: Socata TBM-850
- Location: Breckenridge-Stephens County, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot's failure to maintain bank control and adequate altitude during the approach, resulting in loss of runway heading and collision with trees and terrain
A Socata TBM 850 on approach to Breckenridge, Texas developed a high descent rate and a left roll. The airplane struck trees and terrain about 45 degrees left of the runway heading and caught fire. The pilot and passenger escaped through an emergency exit and the NTSB blamed the pilot's failure to maintain bank control and altitude.