Socata TBM 700 accident near Moulins, Fr, May 13, 2002
On May 13, 2002 at about 2:45 pm local time, a Socata TBM 700, registered N700AR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Moulins. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 13, 2002 · about 2:45 pm local time
- Place
- Moulins, France · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Socata TBM 700 · all TBM 700s on the register
- Registration
- N700AR · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Air Touring Inc Trustee
The flight
- Departed from: LFHT Moulins at 2:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Wind: from 160° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 23,000 ft; a few clouds at 4,600 ft
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Observation at 3:00 pm from LFLC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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