# NTSB investigations, NM: Off-field or emergency landing

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA167.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Crownpoint, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N610PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to correctly identify the runway, which resulted in a landing on a residential driveway and collision with a gate.
- [NTSB WPR26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA089.md): Piper PA-23 · Newkirk, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2026 · N1210P · Substantial damage
  > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB WPR26LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA010.md): Glasflugel STD Libelle 201B · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2025 · N1095G · Substantial damage
  > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.
- [NTSB WPR24LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA281.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2024 · N272JT · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR23LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA304.md): Van Grouw R / Cantrell L White Lightning · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2023 · N25WL · Substantial damage
  > A reported partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR23FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA275.md): Cessna T310R · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 18, 2023 · N5251C · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of left engine power as a result of improper installation of the aft-facing crankshaft counterweight retaining rings. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following the loss of left engine power, which resulted in the…
- [NTSB WPR23LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA002.md): Piper PA 46-350P · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2022 · N987PS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the go-around procedures by prematurely retracting the flaps and not establishing a proper go-around climb speed after attempting to land with a quartering tailwind, resulting in the airplane’s inability to climb.
- [NTSB WPR21LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA316.md): Beech 77 · Stanley, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 12, 2021 · N3873Y · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine performance due to lead fouling of the lower spark plugs, which resulted in an off airport forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA173.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N378CT · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the oil line that supplied the engine with oil, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the oil line to close to the exhaust manifold.
- [NTSB WPR21LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA141.md): Mooney M20B · Animas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2021 · N74786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use in the operation of carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA121.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Angostura, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N2112A · Substantial damage
  > The pilots precautionary off airport landing due to an undetermined engine issue.
- [NTSB WPR19LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA273.md): Smyth Sidewinder · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N492AC · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of a section of a propeller blade due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR19LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA101.md): Dennis l Zumbalt SKY Bolt · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N254PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly position the fuel selector before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA19CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA053.md): Piper PA24 · Texico, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2018 · N3214P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA008.md): Cessna 182 · Canoncito, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 16, 2018 · N9326G · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Contributing to the accident was the fractured carburetor heat control cable, which rendered the carburetor heat inoperative.
- [NTSB GAA18CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA262.md): Cessna 182 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2018 · N632EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight in mountainous terrain with downdraft conditions, which necessitated a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA117.md): Black Donald Cozy III · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2018 · N904DB · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the propeller gearbox for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA077.md): Bryk Steven L Velocity XL RG · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2018 · N787SB · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inadvertent encounter with unforecasted icing conditions during cruise flight, which resulted in the accumulation of airframe icing, the airplane’s inability to maintain altitude, and a subsequent forced landing on rough terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA216.md): William D Telfair/Zia Z Telfai Excalibur · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2017 · N78DZ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of pitch control due to the overload failure of the control rod.
- [NTSB CEN17LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA098.md): Robinson Michael E Cozy Mark IV · Anthony, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2017 · N294MV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during climbout for reasons an examination of the engine and fuel system was not able to determine, which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN17LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA030.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Bloomfield, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N234PJ · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to fully torque the fuel port cap, which allowed the cap to back off in flight and interrupted fuel flow to the engine, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN17CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17CA013.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 2, 2016 · N5161Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improperly planned landing, which resulted in a strike with power lines.
- [NTSB CEN16LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA375.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2016 · N4477F · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN16LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA349.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N9241J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN16LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA234.md): North American Navion · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2016 · N91137 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the No. 5 exhaust valve key spring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN15LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA436.md): Beech C35 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N1990D · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to contamination in the fuel system.
- [NTSB GAA15CA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA133.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2C · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 23, 2015 · N172VC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for gusty wind conditions which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.
- [NTSB CEN14LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA373.md): Garramone Mike A Vixen · Columbus, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2014 · N153PR · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident engine examination did not reveal any preimpact failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN14CA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA164.md): Piper PA 28R-201 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2014 · N3398M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adjust the engine's fuel-air mixture and decision to takeoff in high density attitude conditions which degraded the airplane's performance.
- [NTSB CEN13LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA194.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Eagle Nest, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 2013 · N392GP · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a rapid throttle change during autorotation, which the flight instructor initiated in response to a low rotor rpm warning, which resulted from the separation of one of the magnets used to provide rotor rpm indications from…
- [NTSB CEN13CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA134.md): Mooney M20C · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2013 · N6242U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN12LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA289.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 2012 · N7523S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel mixture that occurred during operations at idle power settings at a high density altitude. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s poor decision-making in choosing to practice an…
- [NTSB CEN12LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA261.md): Beech A36 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2012 · N4830M · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to an intake valve that was stuck in the open position.
- [NTSB CEN11LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA044.md): Globe GC-1B · Grants, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2010 · N3249K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA542.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2010 · N4664 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent opening of the cockpit canopy for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA507](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA507.md): Let L-23 Super Blanik · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N361BA · Substantial damage
  > A loss of lift that resulted in an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA384.md): American AA-1 · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2010 · N5660L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to attain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for an off-airport landing and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CEN09CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA480.md): Boring Robert Burton RV6A · Demming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2009 · N613LE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to manage and monitor fuel usage.
- [NTSB CEN09FA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA430.md): Beech 35-A33 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N4334W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA170.md): Beech B35 · La Luz, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2009 · N8799A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a blockage in the right fuel tank vent.
- [NTSB CEN09LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA105.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2008 · N3064M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due a loss of oil pressure resulting in heat distress and mechanical failure of the engine. The reason for the loss of oil pressure was not determined.
- [NTSB CEN09CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA104.md): Mooney M20C · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2008 · N1216X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while at cruise altitude for undetermined reasons.

## 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" = '440' 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/440/sequence?state=NM

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