N53503 is a 1948 Grumman TBM-3E. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Wright R-2600 SER rated at 1700 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Dallas, TX. Its limited airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 2011. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 1991. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 78 years old
- 1 of 28 Grumman TBM-3E
2011
1991
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The pilot reported that after landing and during the turn onto a taxiway intersection, he inadvertently raised the landing gear lever by mistake, rather than the adjacent flap lever. The left landing gear collapsed, which caused the left wing tip to strike the ground. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the left wing. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented had he waited until he was clear of the runway, stopped, and identified the flap switch. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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