# NTSB investigations, NM: In flight collision with object

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 DEN07FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA071.md): Beech A23A · Holman, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2007 · N4761J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and clearance, and his improper inflight planning/decision to postpone initiating a climbing turn to avoid obstructions.
- [NTSB DEN06LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA002.md): Aerostar S57-A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N3635U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in flight planning decision to takeoff and land (splash and dash) in close proximity to trees. Contributing factors are the trees and the water.
- [NTSB DEN05LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA099.md): Campbell Long EZ · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N84RW · Substantial damage
  > the inflight collision with a bird(s).
- [NTSB DEN05TA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05TA033.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Jal, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 1, 2004 · N734 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. Contributing factors include the power lines, the sun glare, the pilot's reduced visual lookout, the pilot’s improper in-flight planning and decision making and the pilot's failure to perform a…
- [NTSB DEN05CA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA006.md): Aerostar SP-1 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2004 · N87SB · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the radio tower. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper compensation for the variable wind conditions.
- [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 DEN04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA033.md): Aerospatiale AS 365 N-2 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2003 · N291LL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain lateral clearance from the hangar. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN03LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA109.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2003 · N8505E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance and visual lookout. Contributing factors were his attention being diverted and the trees.
- [NTSB DEN03FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA087.md): Ercoupe 415D · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2003 · N93971 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire. Contributing factors were the high wind, the pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn onto the crosswind leg, and the power line.
- [NTSB DEN03FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA045.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2003 · N522RF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's unstabilized approach and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were the dark night light condition, and the static wires.
- [NTSB DEN03LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA039.md): Cessna 172M · Logan, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2003 · N64312 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, his failure to accomplish appropriate checklist items during the go-around, and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees and the lamp post. Factors contributing to the accident were the low altitude,…
- [NTSB DEN02FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA065.md): Bell 206BIII · Raton, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N2779B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the static wire. Factors were the static wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.
- [NTSB FTW02FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA162.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N901CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were the rising mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude,
- [NTSB FTW02LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA026.md): Robinson R22 Beta II · Redrock, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2001 · N8373T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW02LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA016.md): Thunder and Colt AX8-90 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N407TC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the obstacles during landing. A contributing factor was the gusty winds.
- [NTSB DEN01LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA150.md): Hughes 269C · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N502AA · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the unsuccessful low altitude flight maneuver, and the high density altitude weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN01FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA105.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-3DM · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2001 · N11ZQ · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's inadequate in-flight planning to fly over the mesa with insufficient altitude. A contributing factor was the downdraft weather condition
- [NTSB DEN01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA092.md): Raven S55A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N40555 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during approach. A contributing factor was the power lines.
- [NTSB DEN00FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA119.md): Cessna 172H · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2000 · N2526L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to prematurely attempt a climb towards rising terrain before sufficient altitude had been attained that would assure adequate obstacle clearance. Factors were high density altitude and trees.
- [NTSB DEN00FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA082.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Bloomfield, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2000 · N1606K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional buzzing (low level flying), and his failure to maintain clearance with the static wire. A factor was his physical impairment by a contraindicated drug controlled substance.
- [NTSB DEN00LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA071.md): Balloon Works Firefly F-15 · Anthony, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2000 · N2571F · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to keep the burner operating until the balloon was secured. A factor was the passengers disregarding the instructions they had been given by the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN99LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA163.md): Robinson R22A · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1999 · N8497Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor was a reduced visual detection due to background vegetation and terrain.
- [NTSB DEN99LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA102.md): Schweizer SGU-2-22E · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1999 · N5823V · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation (loss of consciousness) due to dehydration and hyperventilation. Factors were the turbulence and excessive workload (task overload) that induced anxiety/apprehension, and striking the sign and the pole.
- [NTSB DEN99FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA024.md): Robinson R-22 Beta II · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1998 · N8340J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the transmission wire. Factors were the transmission wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.
- [NTSB FTW98LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA383.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Portales, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1998 · N50620 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance during an aerial application. Also causal was the inadvertent ground loop/swerve during the landing.
- [NTSB FTW98GA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98GA286.md): Lockheed SP-2H · Reserve, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 28, 1998 · N14835 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the copilot to maintain both lateral and vertical clearance from the trees, and failure of the captain to provide adequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB FTW98FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA287.md): Cessna 175 · Clovis, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1998 · N7366M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance and the proper landing glide path. Also causal was his loss of aircraft control during an attempted go-around. Factors were the dark night light conditions, the pilot's recent lack of sleep, and the…
- [NTSB FTW98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA143.md): Aerostar S-60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N63459 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon.
- [NTSB FTW97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA167.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Hatch, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N7696 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. A factor was the sunglare.
- [NTSB FTW97TA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97TA046.md): Aerospatiale AS-355-F1 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 23, 1996 · N606SP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was terrain induced turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW96LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA361.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N7414U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. The variable wind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA274.md): Hughes 369HE · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1996 · N521TC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and a fence while hovering.
- [NTSB FTW95FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA238.md): Smith LONG-EZ · Cloudcroft, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1995 · N86PD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. Factors were the pilot exceeded the allowable maximum gross weight of the airplane, the rising terrain, and high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW95LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA098.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Placitas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1995 · N269ME · Substantial damage
  > The pilot operated beyond the climb capability of the helicopter, resulting in inadequate altitude and terrain clearance over mountainous rising terrain. A factor was turbulence.
- [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 FTW94LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA100.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1994 · N8933N · Substantial damage
  > The CFI rated second pilot's failure to maintain the ILS glideslope. A factor was the dark night and lack of supervision.
- [NTSB FTW92GA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92GA157.md): Hughes OH-6A · Sunland Park, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N10436 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the wires.
- [NTSB DEN91FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA132.md): Cessna 172N · Tererro, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N4868F · Destroyed
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain adequate obstacle clearance in mountainous terrain. Factors were: lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and insufficient standards by the operator.
- [NTSB DEN91LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Timberon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1991 · N49123 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and selection of the wrong runway. Related factors were: the rising terrain, trees, and the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB DEN91LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA003.md): Raven S-55A · Bernalillo, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N4062H · Destroyed
  > The pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout, resulting in an inflight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB DEN90FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA176.md): Cameron O-84 · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N74000 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around. A factor was the unfavorable wind encountered late in the attempted landing.
- [NTSB DEN90FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA013.md): Cessna T210L · Penasco, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1989 · N93110 · Destroyed
  > Improper inflight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain (and/or understand) wind aloft information, his lack of…
- [NTSB DEN90LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA010.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1989 · N3166Q · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft, his failure to use the recommended flap extension, his failure to maintain an airspeed above the automatic gear extension speed…
- [NTSB DEN90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA005.md): Aerostar RX-8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N3581D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable area (terrain) for landing. The static cable & power line were considered to be related factors.
- [NTSB DEN90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA003.md): Adams A55 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N1059S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the existing wind conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: trees and power lines in the landing area.
- [NTSB DEN89LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA161.md): Raven RX-7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N4069H · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the power lines.
- [NTSB DEN89FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA152.md): Beech E33 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1989 · N20CF · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his premature rotation for takeoff and subsequent failure to obtain or maintain sufficient speed to climb, and his failure to abort the takeoff (while there was sufficient rwy remaining). Contributing factors were: the…
- [NTSB DEN89LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA005.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1988 · N3678E · Substantial damage
  > The commercial Balloon plt and one pax were participating in a Balloon fiesta. The acft took off from Albuquerque, on a local flight in light winds. At altitude, the Balloon encountered easterly winds that carried the Balloon southwest of Albuquerque, where a…
- [NTSB DEN89LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA003.md): Piccard AX-6 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1988 · N99US · Substantial damage
  > The commercial plt was competing in a balloon fiesta, with 2 pax. The plt selected a landing field with power lines and a street running east and west across it. The balloon was drifting south and the plt selected the south end of the field for landing,…
- [NTSB DEN88FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA084.md): Piper PA-22 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1988 · N3254Z · Destroyed
  > After takeoff, the acft could not outclimb rapidly rising terrain off the end of the rwy and collided with trees/terrain. Exam of wreckage disclosed fouled plugs from rich mixture and low cyl compression. Exam of airport info did not describe topography…

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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&state=NM

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