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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Socata TBM 700 · South Lake Taho, CA · August 22, 1992

Date: August 22, 1992 · 13:03 local
Place: South Lake Taho, CA
Airport: Lake Tahoe
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N339W
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX92LA359
Reported as: Socata TBM700
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A6
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 845 total50 in this make and model82 in the last 90 days

N339WRegistration cancelled Oct 21, 1992 · Socata TBM 700S/N 39 Airframe modelSocata TBM 700

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What happened

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PIC was allowing friend to land in gusty crosswind. Wind picked up wing. PIC unable overpower friend. Ground looped

As the FAA filed it

PIC WAS ALLOWING FRIEND TO LAND IN GUSTY CROSSWIND. WIND PICKED UP WING. PIC UNABLE OVERPOWER FRIEND. GROUND LOOPED

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX92LA359Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSo. Lake Tahoe, CAThe failure of both pilots to adequately anticipate and compensate for the variable cross wind condition, and, the pilot in command's inadequate supervision of the flight. A factor in the accident was the left seat pilot's limited total experience and…Aug 22, 1992 · Destroyed