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, displayed unusual behavior during its flight to Buffalo, NY, including failing to check in with ATC and appearing at FL280 near the destination while reporting "everything's fine."
- Shortly after receiving a descent clearance, the aircraft initiated a rapid and uncontrolled descent, accelerating significantly before crashing near Corfu, NY, killing both occupants.
- The NTSB is investigating the unexplained accident, with a final report expected in approximately 18 months; they did not travel to the crash site due to pandemic travel restrictions.
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