# NTSB investigations, NM: In flight encounter with weather

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 DEN08LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA007.md): Aerostar RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N5315M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds, resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with an arroyo and a wall in a residential area.
- [NTSB DEN08LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA006.md): Cameron Balloons Z-105 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N1024B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control due to high winds resulting in the aircraft coming in contact with two houses.
- [NTSB DEN08LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA005.md): Sproul 72K-TET · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2007 · N72KX · No damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/judgment, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the unfavorable wind, and the pilot misjudging his airspeed.
- [NTSB DEN08LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA004.md): Aerostar S-66A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2007 · N7179Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance resulting in an in-flight collision with power lines, and the ground crew's improper assistance. Contributing to this accident were the high wind, the pilot's diverted attention, low…
- [NTSB DEN07CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA153.md): Jones Challenger II · Edgewood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2007 · N41734 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control after encountering a dust devil.
- [NTSB DEN07CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA092.md): Centrair 101C · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N991JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to control the glider after encountering the downdraft causing the glider to land short of the dirt strip. Factors contributing to the accident were the downdraft and the runway marker.
- [NTSB DEN07LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA082.md): Cirrus SR22 · Luna, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2007 · N953CD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat while flying in the clouds and visible moisture, resulting in pitot tube contamination and the subsequent loss of air data for the primary flight display. Contributing to the accident was the icing conditions,…
- [NTSB DEN06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA031.md): Culver Cadet LCA · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N37814 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the departure climb. Contributing factors included the gusty winds and the downdraft.
- [NTSB DEN06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N55910 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…
- [NTSB DEN06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA009.md): Lindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N211LB · No damage
  > the improper decision by the pilot to continue with the landing and the hard landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the high winds and the proper descent rate not being possible.
- [NTSB DEN05CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA009.md): Thunder and Colt 180A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2004 · N784TC · No damage
  > the balloon pilot's improper in-flight planning and failure to maintain aircraft control during descent into high winds resulting in a hard landing and subsequent serious injury to a passenger. Factors contributing to the accident were the high winds and…
- [NTSB DEN05LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA004.md): Worner Balloon Works NL-1000 · Chama, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2004 · DOYES · Destroyed
  > the lightning strike and subsequent failure of the balloon's envelope, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN04CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA132.md): Cameron Balloons A-210 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2004 · N4503V · No damage
  > the passenger losing her balance during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the increased wind velocity.
- [NTSB DEN03LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA152.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N211EZ · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent encounter with turbulence associated with thunderstorms. A contributing factor was the icing conditions.
- [NTSB FTW03FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03FA029.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2002 · N566T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA237.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N696U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the loss of thermal lift. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA066.md): Piper PA-46T · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2002 · N87WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain/maintain proper runway alignment. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertant flight into adverse weather conditions, the pilot not performing a missed approach, and the low ceiling and snow weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA043.md): Eiriavion PIK 20D · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2001 · N2078D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance with small trees during a precautionary landing.
- [NTSB FTW02LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA014.md): Aerostar Raven S57-A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2001 · N3636Z · Substantial damage
  > inadvertent flight into adverse (high wind) weather conditions, which resulted in an inflight collision with objects while landing. A contributing factor was the high wind weather condition.
- [NTSB DEN01LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA116.md): Cameron Balloons N-210 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2001 · N7507V · No damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent weather encounter with wind shear, and the resulting inability to maintain the proper landing descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the high wind weather condition.
- [NTSB DEN01LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA091.md): Bellanca BL17-30 · Columbus, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2001 · N6671V · Substantial damage
  > The impact with terrain following an inadvertent stall/mush by the pilot during a go-around. A contributing factor was a dust devil.
- [NTSB DEN00FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA053.md): Cessna 182E · El Prado, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 2000 · N2988Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation in that he initiated flight into known adverse weather, and continued VFR flight into IMC to the point where remedial action was not possible. Factors were the weather conditions that included snow, low…
- [NTSB DEN99FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA123.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Magdalena, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1999 · N22KC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and the subsequent in-flight breakup. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in high altitude flying and the thunderstorm.
- [NTSB DEN99LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA078.md): Bell/Mason RV-6 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1999 · N107BB · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. Factors were the sudden wind shift and wind gusts weather condition.
- [NTSB DEN99LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA060.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 20-A1 · Coyote, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1999 · N528SS · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent flight into adverse weather, and his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were his failure to obtain an updated recorded weather briefing, the existing weather conditions which included snow,…
- [NTSB FTW98LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA246.md): Mooney M20F · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1998 · N6476Q · Substantial damage
  > the unfavorable wind condition, and failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind condition during the landing flare.
- [NTSB FTW98FA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA393.md): Cessna T310R · Pie Town, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1998 · N467DL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were weather conditions, that included clouds, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW98FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA121.md): Mooney M20E · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1998 · N9213M · Destroyed
  > The pilot attempting VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his lack of an instrument rating. Factors were weather conditions that included mountain wave activity conducive to turbulence, and clouds obscuring the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW97FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA286.md): Durbin Glasair R · Chama, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N57JD · Substantial damage
  > flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the low ceiling, rain, fog, and high/mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW97LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA215.md): Boeing 737-291A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N980UA · No damage
  > the sudden encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW97FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA092.md): Beech 95-B55 · Mayhill, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1997 · N47SM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain. Factors were the mountainous terrain, the snow obscuring the visibility, the dark night illumination, and the pilot's fatigue.
- [NTSB FTW96LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA366.md): Cessna 421B · Conchas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1996 · N55HU · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into hail which shattered the pilot's windshield and resulted in his incapacitation due to hypoxia.
- [NTSB FTW96IA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA237.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) · Albuquerque, NM · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1996 · N224AA · Minor damage
  > the flightcrew's inadvertent encounter with windshear at low altitude. Factors were: variable winds, high density altitude, and the FAA's inadequate location/height of the LLWAS sensor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA187.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N7256P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the sudden windshift and/or windshear.
- [NTSB FTW96LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA157.md): Boeing B-757-222 · Taos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N503UA · No damage
  > an encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA107.md): Boeing B75N1 · Bernal, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1996 · N69808 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, including his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain to compensate for altitude deviations that resulted from mountain wave/wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB FTW95LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA326.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Red River, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1995 · N2972 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's lack of compensation for the tailwind and his ensuing failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the lack of thermal lift and the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW95FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA130.md): Cessna 421C · El Prado, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1995 · N421BL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions and the ensuing inadvertent stall due to airframe ice. Factors were the weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA006.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1994 · N70792 · Substantial damage
  > The encountered turbulence. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA240.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Moriarity, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1994 · N71RJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the high density altitude. Factors were gusty wind conditions, downdrafts and the degraded engine performance due to pervious detonation damage.
- [NTSB FTW94FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA008.md): Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1993 · N4058A · Destroyed
  > The p[ilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight under the existing wind conditions. The adverse wind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW93LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA226.md): Sukane KR-2 · Clines Corners, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N88PS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC and failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were fog, rain, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather brief.
- [NTSB DEN93FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA097.md): Cessna 172M · Clines Corners, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1993 · N23459 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe and proper altitude. Factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, dark night condition, and weather conditions that included obscuration, fog, and drizzle.
- [NTSB DEN92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA069.md): Raven S-60A · Pecos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1992 · N4211V · No damage
  > An encounter with high winds.
- [NTSB FTW92LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA017.md): Cessna 172M · Springer, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1991 · N61539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting flight into forcasted adverse weather, his disregard for the hazardous weather advisory received which resulted in partial loss of engine power as a result of a blocked induction system due to ice and snow, and the…
- [NTSB DEN91FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA130.md): Cessna 182G · Elida, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1991 · N3223S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation for the flight and his subsequent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was: heavy fog and low ceiling.
- [NTSB DEN91LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA124.md): Boeing A 75N1 · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1991 · N61248 · Substantial damage
  > Unexpected encounter with adverse wind (downdraft).
- [NTSB DEN91LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA007.md): Balloon Works AX9 · Cedar Crest, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N90240 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's delayed precautionary landing and the subseuqent fuel exhaustion. A factor was the encounter with high winds in flight.
- [NTSB DEN90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA069.md): Erco 415C · Tierra Amarilla, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N99378 · Substantial damage
  > Induction icing induced power loss. Factors include continuation of flight into IMC conditions, and unsuitable mountainous terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA037.md): Beech 35 · Tularosa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N9K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to see and avoid the road sign during the precautionary landing. The adverse weather was a realted factor.

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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" = 240)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=240&state=NM

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