# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, NM

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR25LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA207.md): Cessna 182B · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 4, 2025 · N7166E · Substantial damage
  > On 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…
- [NTSB WPR25LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA076.md): Cessna 182M · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2024 · N71074 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR24LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA246.md): Cessna 180 · Grady, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N1000Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA306.md): Cessna L-19E · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2022 · N320DA · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB WPR22LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA095.md): Cessna 180 · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 10, 2022 · N4750B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA043.md): Cessna 182Q · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 19, 2021 · N91AZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain separation from an FM tower guy wire while on an aerial survey flight.
- [NTSB WPR19LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA223.md): Beech 35 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N5410D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance as a result of high-density altitude conditions at the time of takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate…
- [NTSB GAA19CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA355.md): Cessna 180 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB CEN19FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA008.md): Cessna 182 · Canoncito, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 16, 2018 · N9326G · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Contributing to the accident was the fractured carburetor heat control cable, which rendered the carburetor heat inoperative.
- [NTSB GAA18CA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA262.md): Cessna 182 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 7, 2018 · N632EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight in mountainous terrain with downdraft conditions, which necessitated a precautionary landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA009.md): Cessna 182H · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2017 · N8338S · Substantial damage
  > Controlled flight into terrain in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CEN16FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA042.md): Cessna 182G · Sandia Park, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2015 · N2440R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN15LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA109.md): Cessna 182R · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2015 · N9611H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to remove ice from the airplane’s surfaces before departure, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to attain sufficient airspeed shortly after takeoff, the subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, and an…
- [NTSB CEN14CA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA523.md): Cessna 182G · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 27, 2014 · N2309R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot overcorrected when the airplane experienced a downdraft during the takeoff which resulted in the airplane stalling and impacting the terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA432.md): Cessna 188 - Undesignat · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2014 · N9849V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to release the load of agricultural product before the landing approach and his failure to maintain aircraft control during an initial climb after an aborted landing, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack…
- [NTSB CEN14CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA182.md): Cessna 182J · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 11, 2014 · N300EM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard for the intended flight.
- [NTSB CEN13LA541](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA541.md): Cessna 180 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2013 · N561AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane directional control during the landing roll due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB CEN13CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA223.md): Cessna 180 · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2013 · N7714A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll after encountering a gust of wind, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN12FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA090.md): Cessna 182R · Mescalero, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 2011 · N9408X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional attempt to fly into adverse weather, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience.
- [NTSB CEN11CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA026.md): Cessna 180 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2010 · N9277C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot and the flight instructor to maintain directional control of the airplane during a training maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN10LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA383.md): Cessna 182M · Alamagordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2010 · N71784 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during landing, which resulted in a hard/bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09FA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA430.md): Beech 35-A33 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2009 · N4334W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 DEN07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA161.md): Cessna 182P · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 20, 2007 · N8033M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN07CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA084.md): Cessna 180C · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 11, 2007 · N9253T · Substantial damage
  > Exceeding the airplane's maximum demonstrated crosswind component during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN06CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA082.md): Cessna 182R · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2006 · N6220N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA029.md): Cessna 182A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2005 · N4755D · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to visually verify the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks prior to departure. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the transmission wires.
- [NTSB DEN04LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA077.md): Cessna 182E · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2004 · N2852Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and decision-making, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN04LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA018.md): Cessna 182A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2003 · N5127D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat and his inadequate flare resulting in a loss of engine power and a hard landing. Also causal was the inadequate supervision of the flight. Carburetor icing conditions was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN03TA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03TA102.md): Cessna 182R · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 2003 · N6319H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB DEN01LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA049.md): Cessna 180K · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N180PG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the subsequent swerve of the airplane. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in make and model and his diverted attention while attempting to adjust the trim.
- [NTSB DEN99LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA164.md): Cessna 180 · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1999 · N4796B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion because the pilot issued instructions that the fuel tanks not be filled to capacity. A factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW98FA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA333.md): Cessna 182P · Jal, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1998 · N58870 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing factors were high density altitude and excessive airplane weight.
- [NTSB FTW98LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA277.md): Cessna 180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1998 · N3196D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA184.md): Cessna 182N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1998 · N9008G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing, resulting in an overrun, and his exceeding the airplane's maximum crosswind component. A factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW98LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA177.md): Cessna 182E · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1998 · N3086Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of (or failure to use) carburetor heat, which resulted in carburetor ice, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. Related factors were: the carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…
- [NTSB FTW98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA020.md): Cessna 180J · Chama, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1997 · N7527K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during its landing roll. Encounter with an embankment (dirt bank) was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA168.md): Cessna 182Q · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N7559S · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A Factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA082.md): Cessna 305A · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1993 · N5214G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control. A factor was: a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA099.md): Cessna 180J · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1993 · N7770K · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. A factor was vibration in the tailwheel for undetermined reasons.
- [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 DEN91LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA081.md): Cessna 182P · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1991 · N8494M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the flare during landing.
- [NTSB DEN91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA015.md): Cessna 182C · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1990 · N8859T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB DEN89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA102.md): Cessna 182P · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1989 · N1672M · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: false fuel quantity indication, hard landing by the pilot, and uneven terrain conditions.
- [NTSB DEN88LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA104.md): Beech H35 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N618T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN87LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA227.md): Cessna 182Q · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1987 · N735TJ · Substantial damage
  > The instructor took control of the acft to make the landing due to excessive crosswind. The ip stated that the apch speed was 70 to 75 KTS. The acft was landed on the first third of runway and brakes applied with half runway remaining. Ip reported that brake…
- [NTSB DEN86FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA038.md): Cessna C-182 · Gallup, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N52599 · Destroyed
  > The plt departed las cruces, NM, on a VFR flt to Gallup,NM. Approx 23 miles from destination, in mountainous terrain, the non-instrument rated plt encountered unforecast snow storm conditons at night. While the plt was maneuvering toward the destination at a…
- [NTSB DEN85LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA204.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Logan, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N7685B · Substantial damage
  > The plt lost directional control while landing on a gravel road. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it veered to the right & went into a ditch.
- [NTSB DEN84LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA190.md): Cessna 180 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1984 · N153M · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll, the right gear collapsed & the acft veered off the rwy. An exam revealed that the right wheel ass'y had separated from the gear leg. There was evidence that the 2 lower bolts had been stripped prior to the wheel failure, either by…
- [NTSB FTW84FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA103.md): Beech H35 · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N7933D · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that a new fuel system had just recently been installed in miami, FL & he forgot about the new system while switching tanks & accidently turned it to the off position. When the eng quit he realized what he had done & switched back to a full…

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## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17026'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17026&state=NM

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