NTSB investigations, NM
117 cases where the sequence of events included Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT).
Cases per year
| 2008 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\" = '470' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = '470' 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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB WPR26LA238Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.NTSB WPR26LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a descent for landing.NTSB WPR25LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAmerican Eurocopter AS350B3 · Las Cruces, NMOn August 8, 2025, about 1946 mountain daylight time, an Airbus AS350 B3, N279AM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Las Cruces, New Mexico. The pilot, two crew members and a passenger were not injured. The helicopter was…NTSB WPR25LA118Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Hobbs, NMThe student pilot’s loss of directional control during a hover, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR25FA020Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot’s entry into an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to complete a successful recovery, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24LA281Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEvektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Grants, NMA total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined.NTSB WPR24LA175Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDennis T Kirby/Michael B Kirby Murphy Rebel · Edgewood, NMThe 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 WPR24LA120Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeecraft Bonanza · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff with a gusting crosswind..NTSB WPR23FA275Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna T310R · Santa Fe, NMA 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 WPR23FA138Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAerotrike Cobra · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s exceedance of the aircraft’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR22LA038Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 170B · Belen, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB WPR21LA316Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 77 · Stanley, NMA loss of engine performance due to lead fouling of the lower spark plugs, which resulted in an off airport forced landing.NTSB WPR21LA180Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172 · Cuba, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain lateral control during takeoff after an encounter with a gusting wind, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB WPR20LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV4 · Clovis, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during initial climb due to distraction, which resulted in an in-flight upset and impact with terrain.NTSB 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.NTSB WPR20LA121Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Angostura, NMThe pilots precautionary off airport landing due to an undetermined engine issue.NTSB WPR20LA098Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Encino, NMA partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which likely resulted from a leak in the fuel system.NTSB GAA20CA082Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 170 · Albuquerque, NMThe 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 GAA19CA496Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna TU206 · Regina, NMThe pilot's improper preflight performance planning for a high-density altitude takeoff from a short, dirt airstrip, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB GAA19CA355Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 180 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a wing strike.NTSB ANC19FA018Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A60 · Santa Rosa, NMThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to his failure to maintain appropriate control inputs and airspeed after shutting down an engine because of a progressive failure of the pressure relief valve in the fuel pump, which resulted in variable fuel pressure…NTSB WPR19FA106Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTecnam P2002 · Santa Fe, NMThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control.NTSB WPR19FA103Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCirrus SR22 · Farmington, NMThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB WPR19LA078Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRans S12 · Socorro, NMA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB GAA19CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 24 · Edgewood, NMThe 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 CEN19FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Santa Fe, NMCollision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor preflight planning and poor decision to depart on the accident flight.NTSB GAA19CA053Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA24 · Texico, NMThe pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB 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,…NTSB GAA18CA493Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Silver City, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.NTSB GAA18CA480Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA18 · Raton, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB CEN18FA262Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Ventus 3F · Moriarty, NMThe pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB GAA18CA266Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportDiven Robert Nieuport 17 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot’s failure to attain a positive climb rate after takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA580Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMooney M20K · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot’s improper glidepath during a night approach, which resulted in impact with terrain short of the runway.NTSB CEN18FA024Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Hatch, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB CEN18LA012Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC 1A · Los Lunas, NMThe loss of directional control during takeoff and impact with a steel culvert.NTSB 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.NTSB CEN17FA315Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 22-150 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated stall and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the gap in the pilot’s flight experience, his…NTSB GAA17CA407Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGerald Donovan Rans S-16 · Los Lunas, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB GAA17CA360Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · Portales, NMThe pilot's decision to fly the airplane under transmission lines while maneuvering at low altitude in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB GAA17CA357Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Edgewood, NMThe 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 CEN17FA227Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E 90 · Ruidoso, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after takeoff during dark night conditions.NTSB CEN17LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWilliam D Telfair/Zia Z Telfai Excalibur · Albuquerque, NMThe loss of pitch control due to the overload failure of the control rod.NTSB CEN17LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX10 180 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s delayed reaction to the balloon’s increased rate of descent during an attempted landing, which resulted in impact with a power line.NTSB CEN17LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Bloomfield, NMMaintenance 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 GAA17CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D18S · Deming, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB GAA16CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Belen, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB GAA16CA333Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172 · Anthony, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a cable while maneuvering at a low altitude over water, which resulted in a collision with a cable and impact with water.NTSB GAA16CA320Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 77 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's decision to takeoff over the maximum takeoff weight in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an inability to climb above terrain, a forced landing, and a collision with a road sign. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's…NTSB CEN16FA122Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Española, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB CEN16LA112Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Laguna Pueblo, NMA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate oversight of the airplane's refueling and her subsequent failure to verify and monitor the fuel quantity before and during the flight.