# NTSB investigations, NM: Runway excursion

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 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 WPR24LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA153.md): Stemme S10-VT · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2024 · N995J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [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 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 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 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 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 CEN18LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA383.md): Piper PA46 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N747DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to take off in an overweight airplane in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [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 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 GAA18CA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA112.md): Cessna 172 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 26, 2018 · N1046F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s improper landing flare in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing.
- [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 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 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 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.
- [NTSB CEN15CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA058.md): Mccrary Bobby C JR RV 4 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 21, 2014 · N639JH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently applied the left brake during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14CA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA246.md): North American SNJ 6 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2014 · N5485V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing and subsequent go around attempt.
- [NTSB CEN14LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA107.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2014 · N6767P · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear during landing for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.
- [NTSB CEN11CA470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA470.md): Rans S7 · Cubero, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2011 · N377JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain rotation speed prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN11CA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA423.md): Hendricks George David JR RV8 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2011 · N678VR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA395.md): Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ · Moriarity, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2011 · N81DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB CEN11LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA371.md): Redding David RV9A · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2011 · N514R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN11CA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA233.md): Maule M-4-220C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 17, 2011 · N4550R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN11CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA137.md): Bellanca 1419 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2011 · N8516R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA035.md): Borne Charles A III RV-4 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2010 · N353CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN10CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA533.md): Piper PA46-310P · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 12, 2010 · N24WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s premature retraction of the landing gear and the flaps during landing. Contributing to the accident was the inadvertent dimming of the cockpit lighting, resulting in a perceived unsafe gear configuration.
- [NTSB CEN10LA474](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA474.md): Cessna A185F · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2010 · N4492 · Substantial damage
  > Pre-existing damage of the through-bolt that attached the inboard end of the gear leg to the airframe hard-point, likely caused during maintenance on the gear.
- [NTSB CEN10CA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA407.md): Aeronca 7AC · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N84723 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing with gusting winds.
- [NTSB CEN10CA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA375.md): Piper PA32 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2010 · N106C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA587](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA587.md): Tolbert Robert R Rans S-6 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 22, 2009 · N410BT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA433.md): Aero Commander 680-F · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2009 · N70QT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the initial takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA417.md): Cessna T210L · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2009 · N2118S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear accumulator seal for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to confirm the status of the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN09CA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA372.md): Cessna 177 RG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2009 · N1876Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/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" = '300' 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/300/sequence?state=NM

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