Socata TBM-850 crash, Nov 26, 2023 (2 killed), Ludington-...
Socata TBM-850 accident on November 26, 2023 near Ludington-Mason County, Michigan, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's decision to...
- Date: November 26, 2023
- Aircraft: Socata TBM-850
- Location: Ludington-Mason County, Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The pilot's decision to take off with ice and snow on the wings caused an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain (NTSB).
A Daher TBM 850 took off from Ludington with snow on its wings during moderate snowfall, dropped its left wing after rotation and hit the ground. The pilot and passenger died. The NTSB blamed the decision to take off with ice and snow contamination.