# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR25LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA101.md): Hughes OH-6A · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2025 · N4191T · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the tail boom and subsequent failure of the tail rotor drive system.
- [NTSB WPR25FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA020.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2024 · N512DW · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s entry into an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to complete a successful recovery, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA006.md): Aerostar International S53A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2022 · N9140F · Minor damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB CEN18FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA262.md): Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau Ventus 3F · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2018 · N753R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider's critical angle of attack during a low-altitude turn, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA218.md): Aerovodochody L 29 Delfin · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2018 · N4323N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glidepath during a visual approach and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in ground impact before the runway.
- [NTSB DCA15CA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15CA117.md): Titan Aerospace Holdings Solara 50 · Otto, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 1, 2015 · N950TA · Destroyed
  > structural failure of the left wing due to an overspeed condition.
- [NTSB CEN14CA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA386.md): Black Christopher Sparrow Sport Spec · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2014 · N41475 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's operation of the engine above its normal temperature limit on takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN13LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA032.md): Aerostar International RX8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2012 · N90550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain the desired touchdown point because of wind conditions and surrounding obstructions, which resulted in the balloon impacting a fence during the approach to landing.
- [NTSB CEN11CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA035.md): Borne Charles A III RV-4 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2010 · N353CB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN10CA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA395.md): Bell OH-58A · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N415NS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from transmission wires.
- [NTSB DFW08CA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA222.md): Fairchild SW3 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2008 · N2699Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the door to remain secure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN07LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA148.md): Elliott Cirrus VK30 · Watrous, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2007 · N60GE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing that resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the ruptured pressurized oil line.
- [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 DEN06LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA058.md): Eldredge NXT · Glenwood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2006 · N42XT · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to the partial failure of the crankcase nose seal for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's diminished visibility during the forced landing due to oil on the windscreen, resulting in a runway excursion and…
- [NTSB DEN05CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA040.md): Daniels Vans RV-8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 19, 2004 · N204X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN05FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA002.md): Sukhoi SU-29 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2004 · N92CG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in the inverted spin, spiral, and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the inadvertent stall spin, the spiral, low altitude, and the pilot's delayed attempt to…
- [NTSB DEN00LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA152.md): Rosenbarger Lancair IV · Artesia, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2000 · N494R · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during initial climb following takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN00LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA132.md): Spencer Long EZE · Farmington, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2000 · N51EZ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the coolant recovery system, resulting in overheating of the engine. A factor was the soft ground on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB FTW95FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA020.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Artesia, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N5905X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, and his failure to maintain clearance from a powerline.
- [NTSB FTW94LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA004.md): Raven Rally RX7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1993 · N27953 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB FTW93LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA124.md): Violet Dragonfly · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1993 · N48RV · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the control stick assembly and the subsequent separation of the flight control stick assembly from the mount
- [NTSB FTW93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA010.md): Raven S-60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N8EN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout.
- [NTSB DEN87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA104.md): Devore Sunbird 100 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1987 · N100VL · Substantial damage
  > An experimental designed prototype acft was being flown on its first flt. The acft took off and flew in ground effect beyond the arpt boundary. At full pwr, the acft could not maintain altitude and descended uncontrolled to an impact with the terrain. The…
- [NTSB FTW81DQA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQA21.md): Raven AX-7 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1981 · N1237R · No damage
- [NTSB FTW80FQA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQA46.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1980 · N8671R · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76DQD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DQD34.md): Cessna 188A · Hatch, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1976 · N5643J · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FQA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FQA22.md): Bernardin MS-2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 18, 1975 · N4956E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DQA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DQA17.md): Schweizer SGS126 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N8671R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71FQA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71FQA20.md): Beech E35 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1970 · N7352B · Substantial damage

## 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 ('99999'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=99999&state=NM

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