Socata TB21 accident near Saint-Pons, Fr, December 28, 2022
On December 28, 2022 at about 9:40 am local time, a 1989 Socata TB21, registered N229GC, was destroyed in an accident during landing (aborted after touchdown) near Saint-Pons. It was flown under non-U.S. private rules. 1 person was killed and 3 people were seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 28, 2022 · about 9:40 am local time · cases in 2022
- Place
- Saint-Pons, France · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 3 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Socata TB21, built 1989 · all TB21s on the register
- Registration
- N229GC · no longer on the register · serial 871
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fire/smoke (post-impact) during post (impact)
- Abnormal runway contact during landing
- Collision during takeoff/land during landing (aborted after touchdown) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Fire on the ground
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Connections how this case links to the rest of the register
- N229GC: not on the register today · the record of its deregistration
- Daher (Socata) TB21 57 registered today · the model family and its accident history
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/accident/GAA23WA084.json.
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