No fatalities
5 Jul 2020: Socata TB 10 No Series — Easton, PA
On 5 Jul 2020, a Socata TB 10 No Series was involved in an aviation accident near Easton, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in landing short of the runway, the airplane’s landing gear contacting the runway lip, and substantial damage to the airplane’s right wing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path, which resulted in landing short of the runway, the airplane’s landing gear contacting the runway lip, and substantial damage to the airplane’s right wing.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot