NTSB investigations, NM

968 cases where the phase of flight was Landing.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations, NM per year, 1964–2026: 968 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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 = 550)
  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.

NTSB WPR26LA343Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Roswell, NMThe malfunction of a diode in the airplanes electrical system that resulted in low batter power and subsequent landing gear collapse.Sep 12, 2026 · N29AD · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA339Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCirrus Design SR22T · Santa Teresa, NMSep 10, 2026 · N615LT · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBeech 200 · Roswell, NMOn September 8, 2026, about 0044 mountain daylight time, N393JW, a Beech 200, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roswell, New Mexico. The two pilots and two of the medical crew members were not injured, a third medical crew…Sep 8, 2026 · N393JW · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA325Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 150 · Socorro, NMAug 17, 2026 · N2970S · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper PA-24-260 · Albuquerque, NMAug 5, 2026 · N617ED · Substantial damageNTSB 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 WPR26LA212Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna P210N · Santa Teresa, NMOn June 5, 2026, about 1130 mountain daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N54CC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (DNA), Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot and 2 passengers were…Jun 5, 2026 · N54CC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR26LA176Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCameron Balloons US C-80 · Rio Rancho, NMThe passenger’s improper hand placement on the basket upright during landing, which resulted in injury when the upright fractured during the basket’s bounce and drag sequence.May 3, 2026 · N4022X · No damageNTSB WPR26LA167Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCzech Sport Piper Sport · Crownpoint, NMThe pilot’s failure to correctly identify the runway, which resulted in a landing on a residential driveway and collision with a gate.Apr 24, 2026 · N610PS · 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 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 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 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…Aug 9, 2025 · N279AM · Minor damageNTSB WPR25LA242Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion 7FC · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 31, 2025 · N50778 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR25LA207Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportCessna 182B · Belen, NMOn July 4, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182B, N7166E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Belen, New Mexico. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Jul 4, 2025 · N7166E · Substantial 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 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 WPR24LA223Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportUltramagic T210 · Arroyo Hondo, NMThe passenger’s failure to maintain a proper landing position and handhold during the landing sequence, which resulted in a serious injury.Jun 26, 2024 · N53WB · No damageNTSB 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 WPR24LA100Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46-500TP · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s loss of control during landing due to a flat tire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to replace the worn tire in a timely manner.Feb 28, 2024 · N26DR · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA102Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Truth or Consequences, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach and landing that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a berm.Feb 23, 2024 · N2669K · 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 WPR23LA327Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 310Q · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare following an unstable approach, which resulted in a hard landing.Aug 27, 2023 · N117TC · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA365Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna R172E · Alamogordo, NMFailure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing.Jun 28, 2023 · N7881N · Substantial 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 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 WPR22LA368Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportFirefly Balloons Firefly 8B-15 · Las Cruces, 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.Sep 4, 2022 · N7067F · No damageNTSB WPR22LA306Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna L-19E · Moriarty, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.Aug 14, 2022 · N320DA · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEADS Socata TBM 700 · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to a distraction, which resulted in an impact with the runway.Aug 3, 2022 · N620WG · 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 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 WPR22LA095Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 180 · Carrizozo, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Feb 10, 2022 · N4750B · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA027Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSanta Fe CCX-2300 · Taos, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with the ground.Nov 4, 2021 · N24PK · 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 WPR21LA355Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Tucumcari, NMThe pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard and bounced landing.Sep 25, 2021 · N216FC · DestroyedNTSB WPR21LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177RG · Albuquerque, NMThe failure of the nose gear hydraulic flex line, which resulted in a loss of hydraulic fluid which prevented the main landing gear from fully extending and locking into place during landing.Aug 15, 2021 · N8029G · 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 WPR21LA158Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportArbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and fatal passenger injury when the passenger fell out of the basket.Jan 23, 2021 · N477LB · No damageNTSB WPR21LA028Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna T210K · Los Alamos, NMThe pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in the airplane landing with the landing gear retracted.Oct 24, 2020 · N8251M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR20CA272Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to a high-wind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.Aug 15, 2020 · N900FC · No damage