# NTSB investigations, NM: Loss of control on ground

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA292.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 5, 2026 · N617ED · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR26LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA238.md): Cessna A185F · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N151PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB WPR26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA168.md): Cessna 150H · Española, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2026 · N6762S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of of directional control during landing roll following an encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB WPR25LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA076.md): Cessna 182M · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2024 · N71074 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA246.md): Cessna 180 · Grady, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N1000Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR24LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA175.md): Dennis T Kirby/Michael B Kirby Murphy Rebel · Edgewood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2024 · N79ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper installation of the aileron and flap control systems, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll and subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR24LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA120.md): Beecraft Bonanza · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N9989R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff with a gusting crosswind..
- [NTSB WPR24LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA100.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2024 · N26DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing due to a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to replace the worn tire in a timely manner.
- [NTSB WPR24LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA102.md): Luscombe 8E · Truth or Consequences, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2024 · N2669K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach and landing that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a berm.
- [NTSB WPR23LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA337.md): Cessna 195B · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 25, 2023 · N2192C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to secure the seat’s position in the seat rail, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA206.md): Cessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA152.md): Grumman G-44A · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 5, 2023 · N444M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion and ground collision.
- [NTSB WPR22LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA306.md): Cessna L-19E · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2022 · N320DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR22LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA269.md): Miller-Thorp T-18 Tiger · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N926WM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA095.md): Cessna 180 · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2022 · N4750B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N3463C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB WPR22LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA027.md): Santa Fe CCX-2300 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 4, 2021 · N24PK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB WPR21LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA355.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 25, 2021 · N216FC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA082.md): Cessna 170 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N3016A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control and his inadvertent left brake pedal application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA496.md): Cessna TU206 · Regina, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N6588X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning for a high-density altitude takeoff from a short, dirt airstrip, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA355.md): Cessna 180 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB WPR19LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA153.md): Cessna 195 · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2019 · N1008D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA19CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA116.md): Beech 24 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2019 · N6588R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a fence and terrain during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA18CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA493.md): Cessna 172 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2018 · N1543Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA480.md): Piper PA18 · Raton, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N104CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA530.md): Piper PA 12 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2018 · N4159M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA436.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N824PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA222.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N43443 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA176.md): Piper PA 18 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2018 · N7265K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control following an encounter with gusty crosswind during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA266.md): Diven Robert Nieuport 17 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2018 · N315BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a positive climb rate after takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA18CA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA206.md): Bice David E Bearhawk · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 10, 2018 · N1685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA580.md): Mooney M20K · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 7, 2017 · N231JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper glidepath during a night approach, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB GAA18CA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA036.md): Socata TBM 850 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2017 · N893CA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for gusting crosswind conditions during the go-around.
- [NTSB GAA17CA547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA547.md): Cessna 180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2017 · N180SA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA414.md): Cessna TU206 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 16, 2017 · N166Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a porpoised landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA407.md): Gerald Donovan Rans S-16 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2017 · N116GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB GAA17CA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA382.md): Cessna 170 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 28, 2017 · N2774D · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB GAA17CA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA357.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 21, 2017 · N88237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off with a gusting tailwind, which resulted in a loss of pitch control during the initial climb and a subsequent hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB GAA17CA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA313.md): Cessna A185 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2017 · N185FF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA284.md): Cessna 170 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 5, 2017 · N9268A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA17CA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA044.md): Beech D18S · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2016 · N644B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA16CA505](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA505.md): Piper PA46R · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 9, 2016 · N563WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind.
- [NTSB GAA16CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA412.md): Cessna 120 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N72580 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN16LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA202.md): Harry Oas Pitts S1C · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2016 · N95R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN16LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA138.md): Cessna 180D · Shiprock, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2016 · N180XV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering a sudden change in wind direction during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA16CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA090.md): Stinson 108 · Portales, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2015 · N97411 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's improper brake application during the flight instructor's aborted landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's decision to perform…
- [NTSB GAA16CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA017.md): Cessna 195A · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2015 · N90K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA030.md): Aerostar RX8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2015 · N5294Q · No damage
  > The pilot's delay in deflating the balloon envelope completely after landing, which resulted in a loss of control due to a wind gust.
- [NTSB GAA15CA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA300.md): Cessna 177RG · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2015 · N1875Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and an impact with shrubs.
- [NTSB GAA15CA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA260.md): Rocci Martignoni JA30 Superstol · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 11, 2015 · N508RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?state=NM&page=2

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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" = '230' 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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence?state=NM

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