NTSB investigations, NM

25 cases where the sequence of events included Abnormal runway contact.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NM' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '090' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR25LA284Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NMThe balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure.Sep 15, 2025 · N980VA · No damageNTSB WPR20CA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportVans RV 6 · Clovis, NMThe pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s aft center of gravity at the time of the accident.Jun 17, 2020 · N1407W · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA571Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEurocopter AS350 · Ruidoso, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to conduct preflight performance calculations, which resulted in his operating the helicopter in high-density altitude conditions,…Sep 29, 2018 · N894NA · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA480Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Raton, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.Aug 9, 2018 · N104CC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA036Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSocata TBM 850 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during the go-around.Nov 5, 2017 · N893CA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA359Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22T · Raton, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent failure to attain a proper airspeed during an attempted go-around in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Aug 10, 2017 · N702N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA414Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jul 16, 2017 · N166Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA382Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Alamogordo, NMThe pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.Jun 28, 2017 · N2774D · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA226Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 210 · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard, porpoised landing and subsequent nose-over.Apr 8, 2017 · N3938Y · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA039Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCameron Z90 - NO Series · Bernalillo, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain the descent rate, resulting in abnormal runway/ground contact.Feb 15, 2015 · N681SJ · No damageNTSB CEN14CA488Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA 28-140 · Belen, NMThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Sep 8, 2014 · N6693W · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA432Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 - Undesignat · Columbus, NMThe pilot’s failure to release the load of agricultural product before the landing approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during an initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…Aug 13, 2014 · N9849V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA386Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBlack Christopher Sparrow Sport Spec · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the engine above its normal temperature limit on takeoff.Jul 20, 2014 · N41475 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA121Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportButler John R SX 300 · Truth or Consequences, NMThe pilot did not maintain airplane control during takeoff due to his distraction with the improperly secured canopy, which he forgot to latch.Jan 3, 2012 · N120J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA560Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182S · Los Cruces, NMThe pilot's loss of aircraft control due to insufficient aircraft performance during takeoff, with a heavy gross weight and a high density altitude.Aug 5, 2011 · N493JL · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA326Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGetten Marvin T Quickie Q2 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's loss of elevator control, due to control stick's counter-weight binding with the airplane's header tank.May 6, 2011 · N314JF · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA586Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Deming, NMThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 29, 2010 · N9431B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA378Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 206 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 7, 2010 · N164SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Santa Fe, NMAn engine overpressure condition that resulted in oil getting on the exhaust and producing smoke which entered the cockpit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's obscured vision due to smoke.Dec 25, 2009 · N8828A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA015Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International RX8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to select an adequate landing area.Oct 8, 2009 · N4014J · Minor damageNTSB CEN09CA496Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 240A · Albuquerque, NMA run-on landing of the balloon causing the basket to tip over, resulting in a passenger's injury.Aug 4, 2009 · N494LB · No damageNTSB CEN09CA587Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTolbert Robert R Rans S-6 · Santa Rosa, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.Jul 22, 2009 · N410BT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA125Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna T210L · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to remove the airplane's tow bar before takeoff.Jan 10, 2009 · N211LC · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08CA164Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBice David E Bearhawk · Double Eagle Airport, NMThe pilot flared high and failed to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's unfamiliarity with the airplane and the crosswind.Sep 27, 2008 · N1685 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-32-301XTC · Taos, NMThe pilot's excessive airspeed during the approach and loss of control during the landing. Contributing factors were the mountain turbulence and the snowbank.Jan 17, 2008 · N819C · Substantial damage