Socata TBM 700 accident near Magee, Mississippi, September 5, 2021
On September 5, 2021 at about 5:45 pm local time, a 2003 Socata TBM 700, registered N700DQ, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Magee, Mississippi (Magee Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the landing approach resulting in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 5, 2021 · about 5:45 pm local time
- Place
- Magee, Mississippi · Magee Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Socata TBM 700, built 2003 · all TBM 700s on the register
- Registration
- N700DQ · no longer on the register · serial 271
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during landing approach, when the airplane was about 50 ft above the ground, he pulled back on the engine power and the airplane stalled. The pilot applied 100% power to perform a go-around, but the left main landing gear struck the ground and the airplane bounced before becoming airborne again. The pilot flew the airplane back to the departure airport where he performed an overflight to ensure the landing gear was extended and landed uneventfully. The pilot noted in his report that fuel was leaking out of the left wing after the event. The manufacturer of the airplane performed an alignment symmetry inspection which revealed abnormal distortion and twisting of the left wing. The manufacturer recommended replacement of the left wing and placement of the fuselage in a fuselage jig to check for potential hidden damage.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Hard landing during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Angle of attack › Capability exceeded
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot, private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,173 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 2,034 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
Pilot-Rated Passenger
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot, private
- Seat: rgt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 7,394 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W Canada PT6A-64 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PIB Hattiesburg MS at 5:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 3,103 ft by 60 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
- Observation at 11:55 am from KLUL, 31 miles away
Weather report (METAR): METAR KLUL 051655Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 31/22 A2998 RMK A02 T03110216=
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
4 documents, released by the NTSB on April 6, 2022. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Pilot Correction to Report | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Aircraft Damage Assessment | PDF, 3 pages | View Download |
| 4 | Statement from Pilot Rated Passenger | PDF, 4 pages | View Download |
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