19791109028869A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182 · Columbus, NM · November 9, 1979

Date
November 9, 1979 · 08:15 local
Place
Columbus, NM
Airport
Hacienda Sur Luna
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9128G
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN80DQD02
Reported as
Cessna 182
Reported engine
Continental O470R
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
308 total91 in this make and model127 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed due to failed piston. Pilot misjudged emergency approach. Hit sand dune.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FAILED PISTON. PILOT MISJUDGED EMERGENCY APPROACH. HIT SAND DUNE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.