# Accident 19890528013219A: Piper PA28R200, Angel Fire, NM, May 28, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 28, 1989, 11:02 local time
- Place: Angel Fire, NM
- Airport: Angel Fire Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 36.3894° N, 105.2694° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3894&lon=-105.2694&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9421N, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9421N) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Piper PA-28R-200 (registry code 7102811, https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming I0360 series (registry code 41515, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA28R200
- Reported engine: LYC IO360C1C
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,611 total, 800 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB DEN89LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA129) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890528013219A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

UNABLE TO CLIMB TO CLEAR POWERLINES AFTER TAKEOFF, ELECTED TO LAND OFF AIRPORT GEAR UP. ALTITUDE AND TURBULENCE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN89LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA129), May 28, 1989: Piper PA-28R-200 (N9421N), Angel Fire, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY EVALUATE THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND THE SUBSEQUENT TAKEOFF INTO ADVERSE CONDITIONS WHICH DEGRADED THE AIRPLANE'S CLIMB CAPABILITY. THE PILOT PERFORMED AN…

## Other reports on N9421N (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19930117002029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930117002029I), Jan 17, 1993: Piper PA28R200 (N9421N), Midland, TX, Minor damage. Pilot stated he was distracted by crosswind. Failed to lower gear. Landed gear up.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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