# NTSB investigations, NM: Unknown

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 WPR26FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA051.md): American AA-1A · High Rolls, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 26, 2025 · N9439L · Destroyed
  > On November 26, 2025, about 1145 mountain standard time, an American Aviation AA-1A airplane, N9439L was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Alamogordo, New Mexico. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR24FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA213.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Chamberino, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N9709 · Destroyed
  > An aerodynamic stall and loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN19FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA032.md): Mooney M20C · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2018 · N113TA · Destroyed
  > Collision 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 CEN10CA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA267.md): Cessna R172E · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 22, 2010 · N7871N · Substantial damage
  > An unknown event that resulted in damage to the airplane's firewall.
- [NTSB DFW08LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA134.md): Cessna 310 · Glenwood, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N28836 · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the marginal weather conditions in the area at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB DFW07LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA160.md): Ingraham RV-6 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2007 · N320TX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW96LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA106.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1996 · N4109B · Substantial damage
  > previous damage, looseness of the main landing gear, and inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB FTW92FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA048.md): Cessna 182 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1991 · N5530B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control. Factors were the dark night, pilot's apprehension, pilot's lack of instrument experience, spatial disorientation, poor instrument location, visual perception and inadequate cockpit lighting.
- [NTSB DEN91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA030.md): Cessna 206A · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1991 · N2691X · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control by the pilot during landing roll due to his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN88LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA162.md): Cessna 177RG · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N34338 · Substantial damage
  > An unknown person or persons took a Cessna 177RG from a small airport near the mexican border, without permission. State police found it crashed in a field 2 miles southwest of Santa Teresa airport, and notified the owner. No witnesses have been found to…
- [NTSB DEN86FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FAMS3.md): Mooney M20F · Cuba, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 9, 1986 · N2688W · Destroyed
  > The acft departed a private airstrip in Cuba, NM, for the purpose of viewing real estate property before continuing to taos. State authorities were notified the following day when the plt failed to arrive at work. A search for the acft was conducted until…
- [NTSB FTW83LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA399.md): Cessna 172D · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N2665U · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the eng lost power & he had to make a forced landing on desert terrain. The acft touched down short of the rwy near the coronado arpt & the plt received head injuries. The reason for the power loss was not determined. However, the temp &…
- [NTSB FTW80FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FA106.md): Beech A36 · Taos, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Feb 21, 1980 · N3154W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77DQA54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DQA54.md): Cessna 210E · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1977 · N194CF · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FQA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FQA21.md): Cessna TU206F · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1977 · N94NM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQG02.md): Cessna TU206F · Jal, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 18, 1973 · N51404 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70FQA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FQA03.md): Cessna 402 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1970 · N4530Q · Substantial 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 = 990)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990/cases?state=NM

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