NTSB investigations, NM

219 cases where NTSB found Environmental issues.

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20082026
NTSB investigations, NM per year, 2008–2026: 219 cases
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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 f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f.\"findingCode\", '03'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA238Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna A185F · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind.Jun 27, 2026 · N151PB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA168Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150H · Española, NMThe pilot’s loss of of directional control during landing roll following an encounter with a dust devil.Apr 21, 2026 · N6762S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA089Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-23 · Newkirk, NMThe 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.Jan 22, 2026 · N1210P · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA052Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NMThe balloon landing in increased wind, and the pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 24, 2025 · N980VA · No damageNTSB WPR26LA039Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A · Rio Rancho, NMAn inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of one of the pilots.Nov 9, 2025 · N614LB · No damageNTSB 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.Oct 6, 2025 · N5315M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA010Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasflugel STD Libelle 201B · Moriarty, NMThe glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where lift was not sufficient to maintain flight.Oct 5, 2025 · N1095G · Substantial damageNTSB 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 WPR25LA076Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 182M · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.Dec 31, 2024 · N71074 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA071Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210L · Gallup, NMThe pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.Dec 28, 2024 · N505SW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportJared Baker Rans DSG INC S21 OUT · Springer, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle.Oct 13, 2024 · N46ST · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA016Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand 80E · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s loss of control during landing, which resulted in the balloon’s envelope contacting powerlines.Oct 12, 2024 · N80029 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA015Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGlasflugel Standard Libelle · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath, which resulted in the glider landing on rough terrain short of the runway.Oct 11, 2024 · N41FL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA081Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US ZL-70 · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot’s inability to maintain clearance from a tree during the landing approach due to a gusting wind shift.Oct 9, 2024 · N31010 · Minor damageNTSB WPR24LA308Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRaytheon B200 · Las Vegas, NMThe airplane’s collision with an elk during landing.Sep 17, 2024 · N102DB · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA290Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737 · Highland Meadows, NMAn encounter with convectively induced turbulence during descent.Aug 19, 2024 · N7734H · No damageNTSB 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.Aug 15, 2024 · N272JT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA264Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20F · Carrizozo, NMThe airplane’s encounter with a downdraft after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing.Aug 2, 2024 · N9954L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Grady, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.Jul 14, 2024 · N1000Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24FA202Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Capitan, NMThe pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight through an apparent visual corridor that rapidly narrowed due to rising terrain and mountain obscuration, resulting in momentary instrument meteorological conditions and the pilot’s subsequent…Jun 21, 2024 · N331BS · DestroyedNTSB WPR24LA128Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBearhawk 4-Place · Buckhorn, NMThe pilot’s inflight loss of control during landing following an encounter with a wind gust which resulted in a hard landing.Apr 20, 2024 · N1685 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA125Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 195B · Portales, NMThe pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper elevator control inputs during takeoff.Apr 8, 2024 · N2147C · Substantial damageNTSB 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..Mar 30, 2024 · N9989R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA058Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172P · Las Cruces, NMAn encounter with a downdraft during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.Nov 27, 2023 · N5495K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA019Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons U S A-315 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s inability to maintain control of the balloon during landing due to unforecasted windshear and turbulent air.Oct 14, 2023 · N315RR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA011Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US A-105 · Albuquerque, NMA hard landing to a short field, due to windy conditions and a lack of suitable alternate landing areas, which resulted in a passenger sustaining a broken ankle.Oct 8, 2023 · N105BM · No damageNTSB WPR23LA230Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV6A · Mimbres, NMThe pilot’s inflight loss of control while landing with wind gusts that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.Jun 11, 2023 · N60605 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA209Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPipistrel Doo Ajdovscina Virus SW · Santa Fe, NMAn encounter with a downdraft during landing that resulted in a hard landing and the pilot’s loss of control.May 30, 2023 · N69PV · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during landing.May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUniversal Globe GC-1A · Belen, NMThe airplane’s encounter with downdraft on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.May 7, 2023 · N80892 · DestroyedNTSB WPR23LA062Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Socorro, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard bounced landing and loss of control in gusting wind.Dec 10, 2022 · N422B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International S53A · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s inability to find a suitable landing area in a critical fuel situation and his decision to land on a highway, which resulted in the balloon impacting a bridge railing and terrain.Oct 7, 2022 · N9140F · Minor damageNTSB WPR23LA002Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA 46-350P · Clovis, NMThe 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.Oct 2, 2022 · N987PS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA269Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMiller-Thorp T-18 Tiger · Angel Fire, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind.Jul 23, 2022 · N926WM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA317Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportBell UH-1H · Chapelle, NMThe total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the starter-generator input (zerol) gear which failed due to poor maintenance. Contributing to the accident was the unsuccessful autorotation complicated by the setting sun and high density altitude.Jul 17, 2022 · N911SZ · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA179Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSparks Ralph A RV8 · Deming, NMThe pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff following an encounter with a gust of wind.May 14, 2022 · N669RS · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Estancia, NMThe pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable surface which resulted in his loss of aircraft control.May 14, 2022 · N76190 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA148Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Counselor, NMA loss of control while maneuvering at a high-density altitude in gusty wind conditions.Apr 9, 2022 · N24345 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA116Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLiberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Las Cruces, NMThe airplane’s inability to climb during takeoff due to a degradation of engine performance due to high density altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff.Mar 2, 2022 · N552XL · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA059Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hachita, NMThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment during a low level operation, which resulted in collision with vegetation.Dec 3, 2021 · N7116L · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA043Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 182Q · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain separation from an FM tower guy wire while on an aerial survey flight.Nov 19, 2021 · N91AZ · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22FA011Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 175 · Reserve, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reduced forward visibility due to the sun.Oct 15, 2021 · N7584M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA010Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRichardson Andrew P RICHARDSON-75 · Alburquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.Oct 5, 2021 · N518UR · No damageNTSB 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.Aug 12, 2021 · N3873Y · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA310Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Fort Sumner, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a windmill while maneuvering during an aerial application flight.Jul 30, 2021 · N9197F · DestroyedNTSB WPR21FA242Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCameron Balloons US O-120 · Albuquerque, NMThe failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from power lines while maneuvering for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of impairing, illicit drugs.Jun 26, 2021 · N158NM · DestroyedNTSB 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.May 2, 2021 · N9127B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA173Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctsw · Santa Fe, NMA 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.Apr 22, 2021 · N378CT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA174Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Silver City, NMThe pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to touchdown on the runway which resulted in a collision with the airport’s perimeter fence.Apr 12, 2021 · N222BM · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA141Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20B · Animas, NMThe pilot’s delayed use in the operation of carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Mar 24, 2021 · N74786 · Substantial damage