# NTSB investigations, NM: Loss of control - on ground/water

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 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 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 DEN07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA088.md): Acro Sport Acroduster II SA750 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 29, 2007 · N121RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [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 DEN07CA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA065.md): Ogden Aubrey D BD-4 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 4, 2007 · N93BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA023.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2006 · N87VF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN07FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA022.md): Cessna 337C · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2006 · N2500S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack while landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground collision with objects.
- [NTSB DEN07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA014.md): Champion 7GCB · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2006 · N9867Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA047.md): Boeing D75N1 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2006 · N59496 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors include the high airspeed, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind, and the soft dirt.
- [NTSB DEN06CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA027.md): Maule M-7-235 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2005 · N75VX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making and the high velocity, gusty winds.
- [NTSB DEN06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA025.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2005 · N96924 · Minor damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN05CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA122.md): Stinson L-5G · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N2584B · Substantial damage
  > an on-ground loss of control due to the flight controls becoming jammed because the pilot failed to properly secure his flight bag.
- [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 DEN05LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA028.md): Farrell Lancair LC3 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2004 · N41MF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN05CA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA021.md): Temco GC-1B · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N80791 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his inadequate compensation for wind. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN05CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA016.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2004 · N5290B · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot' failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN04CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA062.md): Cessna 180A · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 14, 2004 · N8956Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's decision to takeoff in wind conditions that consisted of a quarterly tailwind and a crosswind in excess of the maximum demonstrated crosswind component, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB DEN04LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04LA022.md): Maule M-7-235C · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2003 · N246SV · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the night light conditions.
- [NTSB DEN03LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA151.md): Waco YMF-5 · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2003 · N455RT · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in the subsequent ground loop/swerve and impact with the ditch.
- [NTSB DEN03LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA135.md): Cessna A185F · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2003 · N60VA · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control and the subsequent impact with the ditch. Contributing factors include the instructor's inadequate remedial action and the inadvertent ground loop/swerve.
- [NTSB DEN03LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA084.md): North American SNJ-6 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2003 · N5485V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. Contributing factors include, the pressures induced on the pilot by the landing conditions and the asphalt walkway on the side of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN03LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA064.md): Cessna 182G · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 2003 · N3749U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing factors include, the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision making, the crosswind and gusty wind conditions, the ditch, and the…
- [NTSB DEN03LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA060.md): Cessna 170A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2003 · N5577C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft directional control during takeoff roll. A factor was the runway light's cement foundation.
- [NTSB FTW02LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA212.md): Cessna 190 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2002 · N9854A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA170.md): Cessna 172E · Navajo Dam, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N364SR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch and go landing which resulted in a collision with trees. A contributing factor was the gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA135.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2002 · N7504W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions resulting in a loss of control of the airplane during the landing. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA115.md): Cessna 172S · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2002 · N960TA · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing. A contributing factor was the gusting wind condition.
- [NTSB DEN01LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA166.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Deming, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N999MP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the gusting crosswind weather condition.
- [NTSB DEN01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA097.md): 1977 Colfer-Chan Steen Skybolt · Gallup, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2001 · N111HC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. Contributing factors were gusting crosswinds and the pilots's lack of experience in aircraft make and model.
- [NTSB DEN01LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA086.md): Bellanca 1731A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2001 · N93737 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during flare/landing.
- [NTSB DEN01LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA080.md): Fox Pegazair 100 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2001 · N679WB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A contributing factors was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [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 FTW01LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA075.md): Cessna 172F · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 2001 · N5175F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during take off roll resulting in a ground loop. A contributing factor was the crosswind.
- [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 DEN00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA168.md): Cessna A185F · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2000 · N269DP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the crosswind weather condition.
- [NTSB DEN00LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA140.md): Cessna A188 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2000 · N8188V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions. Factors were the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, and the tailwind/crosswind weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN00LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA123.md): Beech G18S · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2000 · N1800L · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot receiving instruction to maintain directional control. Factors were a gusty crosswind, inadequate supervision by the flight instructor, and the runway light.
- [NTSB FTW00LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA139.md): Stinson 108-3 · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 2000 · N6905M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent groundloop.
- [NTSB DEN00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA068.md): Stinson 108-2 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2000 · N442C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Factors were a burnt and unseated intake valve, and the tail wind.
- [NTSB DEN00LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA012.md): Beech B-60 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1999 · N243RC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the pilot's inadequate decision to attempt the takeoff. Factors were the strong left rear cross wind, and the dirt embankment.
- [NTSB DEN00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA008.md): Fairchild M62A (PT-19) · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1999 · N56268 · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot in command to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were a lack of experience of either pilot in kind and type of aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN00LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA003.md): Piper PA-12 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1999 · N2493M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop/swerve during landing. A factor was his attention being diverted by a malfunctioning throttle control.
- [NTSB DEN99LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA098.md): North American SNJ-4 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1999 · N99DA · Substantial damage
  > Encounter with soft unsuitable terrain when the aircraft departed the side of the runway during landing roll due to binding in the right main landing gear wheel assembly. A factor was the binding in the main landing gear.
- [NTSB DEN99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA088.md): Cessna 140 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N89586 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of rudder while attempting to correct for loss of directional control. Factors were the pilot's loss of directional control, and his lack of experience in the type of airplane.
- [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 FTW98LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA251.md): Cessna 170B · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N1896C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Contributing factors were the crosswinds, the fence, and the ditch.
- [NTSB FTW98LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA219.md): Cessna 172M · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N64015 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Factors were crosswind, high wind conditions, insufficient demonstrated crosswind component information provided by the manufacturer, and insufficient aircraft…
- [NTSB FTW98LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA090.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1997 · N2343T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Related factors were: the gusty crosswind condition, icy runway, and proximity of the snowbank.
- [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 FTW97LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA315.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gila, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N9455J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve, and collision with vegetation (cactus) and a fence. Related factors were: the soft runway…

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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" = 260)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=260&state=NM

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