1 fatal · SOCATA TBM 700 (850) · 2008-06-03 · Iowa City, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI08FA150
Event ID
20080611X00836
Type
Accident
Date
2008-06-03
Location
Iowa City, IA, USA
Coordinates
41.642223, -91.559722
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
SOCATA
Model
TBM 700 (850)
Registration
N849MA
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to depart with a preexisting tailwind and failure to abort takeoff. Contributing to the severity of the injuries was the failure to properly restrain (FAA-required) the child passenger.