No fatalities

2 Nov 2018: Socata TBM 700 N — Skoro Anton T Trustee — Corvallis, OR

Corvallis, OR, United States

On 2 Nov 2018, a Socata TBM 700 N operated by Skoro Anton T Trustee was involved in an aviation accident near Corvallis, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a wing strike. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During the landing flare, the airplane rolled left unexpectedly. The pilot corrected and taxied without further issue. Post-flight inspection revealed the left-wing tip struck the runway, damaging the aileron.

Incident Summary

A pilot reported that during the landing flare, the airplane suddenly rolled to the left. The pilot quickly corrected the roll, completed the landing, and taxied to the ramp without further incident. A post-flight inspection revealed that the left-wing tip had struck the runway, causing substantial damage to the left aileron.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage specifically to the left aileron. No other damage was reported.

Mechanical Condition

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Weather

The automated weather observation station located at the airport reported, approximately seven minutes after the accident, wind from 170° at 8 knots. The airplane landed on runway 17.

Contributing factors

Lateral/bank control — Not attained/maintainedPilot