Socata TBM 700 accident near Corvallis, Oregon, November 2, 2018
On November 2, 2018 at about 5:00 pm local time, a 2010 Socata TBM 700, registered N850TJ, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Corvallis, Oregon (Corvallis Muni 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 lateral control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a wing strike.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 2, 2018 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Corvallis, Oregon · Corvallis Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Socata TBM 700 N, built 2010 · all TBM 700s on the register
- Registration
- N850TJ · registry record · serial 568
- 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 the landing flare, the airplane suddenly rolled left. He quickly corrected, landed, and then taxied to the ramp without further incident. He conducted a postflight inspection and found that the left wing tip had struck the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron. The pilot reported 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
- Loss of control on ground during landing (flare/touchdown) defining event
- Attempted remediation/recovery during landing (flare/touchdown)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (flare/touchdown)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Lateral/bank control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,445 hours in all; 1,617 in this make and model; 48 in the last 90 days; 9 in the last 30 days; 2,359 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 8, 2018
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,259 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 16, 2018
- Maximum gross weight: 7,024 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D (turboprop); 1,360 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BOI Boise ID at 4:00 pm
- Destination: CVO Corvallis OR
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 17, 5,900 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,100 ft; a few clouds at 700 ft
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.25 inHg
- Observation at 5:07 pm from KCVO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
2 documents, released by the NTSB on December 16, 2019. 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 | Accident Photos | 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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