6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Socata TBM700 | N111RF

October 13th, 2025 | New Bedford, Massachusetts

Accident Location

  • City: New Bedford
  • State: Massachusetts
  • Latitude: 41.657222
  • Longitude: -71.035556
  • Airport ID: KEWB

Aircraft Info

  • N Number: N111RF
  • Make: Socata
  • Model: TBM700
  • Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
  • Amateur Built: No

Pilot Info

  • PIC Name: Perkins, Thomas Merrill
  • Gender: Male
  • Pilot Age: 68
  • Pilot Hours:
  • Flight School: No
  • Instructional Flight: No
  • Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
  • IFR Rating: Yes
  • Pilot Error: Yes
  • Pilot Medical: 3rd Class Medical
  • Pilot Incapacitation: No

Analysis

  • Date: October 13th, 2025
  • Time: 8:15 AM Local Time
  • Day / Night: Day
  • VMC / IMC: IMC
  • Phase Of Flight: Initial Climb
  • Total People Onboard: 2
  • PIC Fatality: 1
  • PAX Fatalities: 1
  • Ground Fatalities: 0
  • Total Fatalities: 2
  • NTSB No:
  • NTSB Travel: Unknown
  • AQP Classification: 6) MISHANDLED ABN., C-FIT

Probable Cause

DTSB: Pending. Accident pilot took off from New Bedford runway 05, climbed to approximately 500 AGL and stopped climbing. An IFR flight plan was on file for the flight. The aircraft attempted an emergency landing on a highway, hitting a vehicle during that process. The weather was IFR.

NTSB: NONE

Recommendation

DTSB: Pending.

NTSB: NONE

DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.