Socata TBM 700 accident near Taylorville, Illinois, March 11, 2022
On March 11, 2022 at about 9:05 pm local time, a 2012 Socata TBM 700, registered N755ZR, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Taylorville, Illinois (Taylorville Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 11, 2022 · about 9:05 pm local time
- Place
- Taylorville, Illinois · Taylorville Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Socata TBM 700, built 2012 · all TBM 700s on the register
- Registration
- N755ZR · registry record · serial 637
- 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 the airplane encountered a crosswind gust during the landing roll and subsequently departed the left side of the runway pavement. The left main and nose landing gear sunk into the soft ground adjacent to the runway which resulted in substantial damage to the engine mount. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
- Other weather encounter during landing (landing roll)
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Wind › Crosswind › Effect on operation
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,082 hours in all; 351 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 807 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: November 3, 2021
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,390 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 15, 2021
- Maximum gross weight: 7,394 lb
- Seats: 7
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Pratt And Whitney Canada PT6A-66D (turboprop); 1,390 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: KPRO Perry IA at 8:06 pm
- Destination: KTAZ Taylorville IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 27L, 3,501 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 14 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 30°F (-1°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.10 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from KTAZ
Weather report (METAR): METAR KTAZ 112100Z AUTO 30014G19KT 10SM CLR M01/M08 A3010
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
3 documents, released by the NTSB on April 19, 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, 11 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Photos | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
| 3 | Surface Weather Observations | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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