# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 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 WPR23LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA230.md): Vans RV6A · Mimbres, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 11, 2023 · N60605 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inflight loss of control while landing with wind gusts that resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA041.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Farmington, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2021 · N9467J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel management which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR21LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA174.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2021 · N222BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness and failure to touchdown on the runway which resulted in a collision with the airport’s perimeter fence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA141.md): Mooney M20B · Animas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2021 · N74786 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed use in the operation of carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR20FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA008.md): Piper PA 24 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2019 · N7742P · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s degraded performance due to high-density altitude and gusting wind conditions, which resulted in its inability to maintain altitude during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with high…
- [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 CEN16LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA349.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2016 · N9241J · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN15FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA092.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Vaughn, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2014 · N2558M · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB CEN14LA520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA520.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2014 · N7026J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during a pinnacle approach, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the approach given the helicopter's weight…
- [NTSB CEN14CA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA353.md): Cessna 172N · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2014 · N4842G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control resulting from a crosswind gust encountered immediately after takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA134.md): Mooney M20C · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 10, 2013 · N6242U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA377.md): Kamtz Russell H RV-6A · Dexter, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2011 · N820RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence while landing at night.
- [NTSB CEN10CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA091.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2010 · N28446 · Substantial damage
  > The restricted elevator control movement for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA104.md): Mooney M20C · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2008 · N1216X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power while at cruise altitude for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA010.md): Maule MXT-7-180A · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2008 · N4257C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff and fly into a thunderstorm.
- [NTSB DFW08CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA109.md): Beech C23 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 20, 2008 · N23845 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB DEN08LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA079.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Reserve, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2008 · N6260J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors in this accident were the sudden windshift to a gusting tailwind, an uphill runway, high density altitude, the pilot's failure to use all available runwayt, and his…
- [NTSB DEN08CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA034.md): Godwin, David P Sorrell SNJ-7 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 27, 2007 · N74SR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control during landing resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA065.md): Mooney M20C · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2004 · N6958V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision making during an instrument approach resulting in the pilot's intentional descent below approach minimums, and the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance resulting in the in-flight collision with an…
- [NTSB DEN03LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA055.md): Mohr Starduster Too · Espanola, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2003 · N3696 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning in that he failed to consult the airplane flight manual, his use of incorrect fuel consumption figures, and fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the loss of the en route chart, the unavailability of a nav/comm…
- [NTSB FTW02LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA128.md): Cessna 172RG · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 2002 · N6288R · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing after takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN01LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA079.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2001 · N88352 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Factors were weather evaluation by the pilot and rough terrain off the side of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN99LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA132.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N7521W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive rotation during takeoff, resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent flight experience, and the high density altitude..
- [NTSB FTW94FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA101.md): Cessna 172RG · Dulce, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1994 · N4663V · Destroyed
  > Failure by the pilot in command to properly plan the flight and calculate performance data.
- [NTSB FTW93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA087.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Magdalena, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1993 · N2187R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the unsuitable terrain and the dark night
- [NTSB FTW93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA021.md): Cessna 177B · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N13710 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed landing flare and the improper bounced landing recovery. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB DEN90LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA167.md): Mooney M20C · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N5677Q · Substantial damage
  > The intentional wheels up landing in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the fuel starvation induced power loss, failure of the pilot to switch fuel tanks, improper positioning of the fuel selector during attempted restarts, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DEN89FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA010.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N7228P · Destroyed
  > Plt-rated pax told plt, coronado arpt 'in sight'. Plt was suspicious because loran indicated arpt was 3 mi away but trusted former instrument student's judgment & landed at closed alameda arpt instead of coronado arpt. Coronado UNICOM had told plt 'multiple…
- [NTSB DEN88FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA170.md): Beech B23 · Cimarron, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1988 · N4006T · Destroyed
  > The pilot to properly preflight his aircraft in accordance with the procedures provided in the operators handbook thus causing the engine to lose power following takeoff due to fuel contamination caused by water.
- [NTSB DEN88LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA122.md): Beech C23 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N9311S · Substantial damage
  > The private plt was taking off with three passengers for a personal transportation flight. The airplane left the runway and only gained about 50 feet AGL according to a witness. The plt reported that the aircraft reached 200 feet AGL. The airplane stalled and…
- [NTSB DEN88DQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DQA02.md): Shiner Pitts S-1S · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1988 · N79SS · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the tailwheel steering chain broke during the landing rollout. When the acft slowed to about 30 KTS the rudder was no longer effective and the plt was unable to control direction by use of the brakes. The acft turned to the lt and ran…
- [NTSB DEN88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA049.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Clovis, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1988 · N5063J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN87FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA159.md): Mooney M20A · Reserve, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N6060X · Destroyed
  > The plt was ferrying his acft from Reserve airport, NM, to jewitt mesa airport, apache creek, NM. There was a mature thunderstorm over the northern mountain ridge producing what one witness described as winds 'really blowing hard.' She said she saw the acft…
- [NTSB DEN84LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA198.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1984 · N44017 · Substantial damage
  > While en route, the acft's ELT suddenly activated. The plt made an unplanned landing at laguna, NM to correct the ELT problem, then he continued on to coronado arpt at Albuquerque, NM. He said this incident made him tense. After receiving radar vectors to the…
- [NTSB DEN84FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA144.md): Beech B23 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1984 · N9137T · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that upon landing a gust of wind blew the aircraft off the runway center and he initiated a go-around. Witnesses stated the aircraft climbed to approximately 200 to 300 ft and started a left turn. Engine power appeared to be minimal. As the…
- [NTSB DEN84LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA088.md): Mooney M20C · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1984 · N6210U · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during takeoff, the acft slowed as it hit patches of slush. He lifted off at the end of the rwy & retracted the gear while in ground effect. The acft would not maintain flying speed & settled in snow. It then went thru a fence beyond the…
- [NTSB FTW83LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA312.md): Beech C-23 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1983 · N1932L · Destroyed
  > The aircraft impacted 2.2 miles off the departure end of runway 35 at coronada airport. Witnesses stated the aircraft used almost all of the 4020 ft runway before becoming airborne and the aircraft achieved an altitude of only 20 feet. Investigation revealed…
- [NTSB FTW83LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA196.md): Piper PA 24-180 · Socorro, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1983 · N5064P · Destroyed
  > The acft was returning from a cross-country flt and crash landed about 1 mile from the arpt when the engine quit. The pilot said he added power to reach the rwy but the engine would not respond. The acft impacted the ground and slid to a stop. An FAA…
- [NTSB FTW82FQA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA27.md): Cessna 177B · Guadalupita, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N1477C · Destroyed
  > Pilot on cross-country impacted the side of a 11,055 foot mountain at the 10,800 foot level. The mountains were obscured at the time.
- [NTSB FTW82DA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA154.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 26, 1982 · N39669 · Substantial damage
  > The purpose of the flight was for the pilot-in-command to take his multi-engine airplane check ride. During the takeoff sequence, the examiner reduced power on one engine. The pilot decided there was insufficient runway remaining and aborted the takeoff. The…
- [NTSB FTW82FQA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA12.md): Mooney M20B · Hillsboro, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1981 · N792RW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DQA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQA44.md): Piper PA-28 · Clayton, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1981 · N1057X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80DA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DA125.md): Piper PA-28 · El Rito, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1980 · N1344H · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80FQA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQA32.md): Cessna 172RG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1980 · N6305R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FQA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQA35.md): Bucker Jung 1.131 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1980 · N1963S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA32.md): Beech C23 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1979 · N23986 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79FQA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQA23.md): Piper PA-28 · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1979 · N5428F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA48.md): Beech C23 · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1978 · N23986 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FQA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FQA23.md): Piper PA-28 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1978 · N7553W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FA023.md): Piper PA-24 · Pojoaque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 10, 1978 · N6000D · Substantial damage

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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 ('41514'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41514&state=NM

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