Socata TBM-910 crash, Oct 10, 2021, Westlock
Socata TBM-910 accident on October 10, 2021 near Westlock, Alberta, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Unstabilized steep approach with reduced descent...
- Date: October 10, 2021
- Aircraft: Socata TBM-910
- Location: Westlock, Alberta, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Unstabilized steep approach with reduced descent rate through pitch instead of power, causing a stall and hard landing, then a loss of control during the rejected landing.
A TBM 910 arrived on a steep, unstabilized approach to Westlock and landed hard and bounced. During the go around the aircraft rolled left, struck the runway inverted and came to rest on the south side. The pilot and one passenger were seriously injured and two passengers had minor injuries.