# NTSB investigations, NM: Standing

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 WPR23LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA100.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N29447 · Substantial damage
  > The occupant’s improper throttle movement during the start procedure, which resulted in forward movement and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA18CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA016.md): Ultramagic T210 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 6, 2017 · N123UT · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a balloon on the ground during landing.
- [NTSB DEN06LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA103.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Dexter, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2006 · N3298Y · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to remain clear of the airplane's propeller resulting in the propeller contacting the pilot and causing fatal injuries to the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN06CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA077.md): Cessna R172E (T-41C) · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2006 · N7898N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN00LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA062.md): Adams A55S · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2000 · N4035T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to deflate the envelope. A factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB DEN00LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA039.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2000 · N6034P · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to comply with proper procedures for engine startup by failing to disengage the magneto prior to hand-turning the propeller.
- [NTSB DEN99LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA011.md): Thunder and Colt AX8-90 S 2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N790TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning for his landing site approach which resulted in the balloon landing in close proximity to electrical transmission lines.
- [NTSB FTW97LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA022.md): Thunder and Colt 90 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1996 · GJNNB · No damage
  > The passenger's failure to follow instructions for disembarking.
- [NTSB FTW93GA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93GA269.md): Bell 206B · Wht Sands Mr, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 29, 1993 · N39049 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to land an adequate distance away from the unsecured parachute.
- [NTSB FTW92DQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DQA02.md): Fantasy Sky Promotions AX-7 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N5355M · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper inspection of the balloon following removal of two of the fuel tanks which resulted in vented fuel due to a fuel line being left loose and a fuel valve locked open.
- [NTSB DEN89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA032.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1988 · N43603 · Substantial damage
  > The private plt said his Taylorcraft was secured to the ramp by 3 chains. He tried to hand start the engine, with no one at the controls, and the throttle full open. The engine started, the acft broke the right wing tie down ring, and straightened an 's' hook…
- [NTSB DEN88LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA127.md): Cessna 182K · Cotton City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1988 · N2829R · Destroyed
  > The pilot reported that he was attempting to start the Cessna 182 for a cross country, solo, personal transportation flight. During the starting procedures, the engine backfired and the pilot smelled and saw smoke coming from the engine cowling area. The…
- [NTSB DEN88LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA045.md): Raven Rally RX7 · Dona Ana, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1987 · N40364 · Substantial damage
  > The commerical plt was conducting a sightseeing flight in his balloon. After a one and one half hour flight, he landed beside a paved road. The envelope collapsed over a power line. The ground crewman somehow contacted the balloon and was electrically…
- [NTSB FTW83LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA418.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N43340 · Destroyed
  > The student & instructor plt (CFI) had flown the acft from albuquerque to Belen, NM, & had shut down the eng. During an eng start to continue the flt about 20 min later, a fire started in the eng & the acft was destroyed by fire. The source of the fire was…
- [NTSB DEN76FQA62](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA62.md): Cessna 310I · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1976 · N8071M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FQA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA25.md): Piper PA-23 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1975 · N5366Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FQA01.md): Cessna 150 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1974 · N19150 · No damage
- [NTSB DEN73DQA42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA42.md): Cessna 150F · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1973 · N8182F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73AD044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD044.md): Cessna U206 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1973 · N29053 · No damage
- [NTSB DEN70AD058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70AD058.md): Hiller Acft FH1100 · White Rock, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1970 · N514FH · No damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0153.md): Cessna 172 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1969 · N3826L · No damage
- [NTSB DEN67A0034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0034.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Holloman Ab, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1966 · N1384X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67F0162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67F0162.md): Cessna 337 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1966 · N3377K · No damage
- [NTSB DEN67A0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67A0024.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1966 · N1381X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0210.md): Cessna 182 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1964 · N9922B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3991](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3991.md): Cessna 310D · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1964 · N6759T · Minor damage

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150/cases?state=NM

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