A Daher TBM 700, N965DM, departed Manchester, New Hampshire (KMHT), on October 2 at approximately 19 minutes past 10 am bound for Buffalo, New York (KBUF), some 374 miles to the west. The pilot, a prominent New York attorney, held a private pilot certificate with an instrument rating and filed an appropriate IFR flight plan for the Part 91 trip. The other person aboard was his niece.
Experts Begin Process of Determining Probable Cause in TBM Accident
Key Takeaways:
- A Daher TBM 700, carrying a pilot and his niece, crashed near Corfu, New York, on October 2, killing both occupants after an unusual flight from New Hampshire.
- The pilot initially failed to check in with air traffic control and later, when contacting Buffalo Approach at cruising altitude (FL280), stated "everything's fine" despite the odd situation.
- After being cleared to descend, the aircraft rapidly descended at over 13,800 feet per minute, accelerated to 340 knots, and performed a 360-degree turn before losing radar contact and crashing.
- The NTSB is investigating the cause, noting the wreckage was deeply embedded, and the initial on-site examination was affected by pandemic travel restrictions.
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