N23DE is a 2016 Socata TBM 700. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 7 seats, powered by a P&W Canada PT6A66D rated at 850 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Newburgh, NY. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in May 2016. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 10 years old
- 1 of 1,017 Socata TBM 700
2025
2016
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The pilot of the amphibious float-equipped airplane reported that during the initial climb from an airport runway, he was distracted by other airport traffic and forgot to retract the landing gear. As he approached his destination, which was a lake, he stated he did not perform the before landing checklist as he usually does, and failed to notice that the landing gear was still down. The pilot reported that his touchdown was smooth, but the airplane immediately nosed over and he felt "a fire hose of water" come through the windscreen. After the airplane came to rest, the pilot reported that he was submerged underwater, but was able to remain calm and slip out the pilot side window. The fuselage sustained substantial damage.
The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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