# NTSB investigations, 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB WPR21LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA173.md): Flight Design Ctsw · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 22, 2021 · N378CT · Substantial damage
  > A leak in the oil line that supplied the engine with oil, which resulted in oil exhaustion and the total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the routing of the oil line to close to the exhaust manifold.
- [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 WPR21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA158.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2021 · N477LB · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and fatal passenger injury when the passenger fell out of the basket.
- [NTSB WPR21LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA027.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 27, 2020 · N530H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude above terrain while operating in reduced visibility due to snow showers.
- [NTSB WPR21LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA028.md): Cessna T210K · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2020 · N8251M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in the airplane landing with the landing gear retracted.
- [NTSB WPR20LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA310.md): Vans RV4 · Clovis, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2020 · N250LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during initial climb due to distraction, which resulted in an in-flight upset and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20CA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA272.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2020 · N900FC · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to a high-wind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and serious passenger injury.
- [NTSB WPR20LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA223.md): Piper PA 30 · Vaughn, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2020 · N8488Y · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of power in the right engine due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow the manufacturer-recommended procedure after the loss of power in the right engine.
- [NTSB WPR20CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA185.md): Vans RV 6 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2020 · N1407W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard, bounced landing, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s aft center of gravity at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB WPR20LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA121.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Angostura, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N2112A · Substantial damage
  > The pilots precautionary off airport landing due to an undetermined engine issue.
- [NTSB WPR20LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA098.md): Flight Design Ctls · Encino, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 4, 2020 · N505MA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which likely resulted from a leak in the fuel system.
- [NTSB WPR20CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA050.md): Head AX8 88B · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 14, 2019 · N2224H · Substantial damage
  > A burner flameout, which resulted in the pilot's inability to arrest the balloon’s descent and its subsequent impact with power lines as he was trying to relight the burner.
- [NTSB GAA20CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA082.md): Cessna 170 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 29, 2019 · N3016A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to maintain directional control and his inadvertent left brake pedal application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and ground-loop.
- [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 GAA20CA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA037.md): Ultramagic N 250 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 19, 2019 · N275WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure maintain clearance from power lines, which resulted in an explosion and preimpact fire.
- [NTSB GAA20CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA012.md): Aerostar International RX 7 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2019 · N9126K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a postaccident fire.
- [NTSB WPR19FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA266.md): American AA5 · Cowles, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N9774U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly into terrain that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA273.md): Smyth Sidewinder · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 14, 2019 · N492AC · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight separation of a section of a propeller blade due to a fatigue crack, which resulted in a forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA496.md): Cessna TU206 · Regina, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N6588X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight performance planning for a high-density altitude takeoff from a short, dirt airstrip, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA223.md): Beech 35 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N5410D · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to maintain altitude during the initial climb due to a degradation in the airplane’s performance as a result of high-density altitude conditions at the time of takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s inadequate…
- [NTSB WPR19LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA181.md): Rolladen Schneider LS4 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N7LR · Minor damage
  > An in-flight cardiac event which necessitated an emergency landing, and which the pilot succumbed to.
- [NTSB GAA19CA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA335.md): Cessna 421 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2019 · N421WL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB GAA19CA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA355.md): Cessna 180 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind, which resulted in a wing strike.
- [NTSB WPR19LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA153.md): Cessna 195 · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 22, 2019 · N1008D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC19FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA018.md): Beech A60 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2019 · N102SN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to his failure to maintain appropriate control inputs and airspeed after shutting down an engine because of a progressive failure of the pressure relief valve in the fuel pump, which resulted in variable fuel pressure…
- [NTSB WPR19FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA106.md): Tecnam P2002 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 8, 2019 · N118LS · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR19FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA103.md): Cirrus SR22 · Farmington, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 31, 2019 · N173CT · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR19LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA101.md): Dennis l Zumbalt SKY Bolt · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 23, 2019 · N254PM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly position the fuel selector before takeoff, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR19LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA078.md): Rans S12 · Socorro, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2019 · N536RH · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN19LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA067.md): Bell 47G · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2019 · N3755Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor speed while the helicopter was in an out-of-ground effect hover.
- [NTSB GAA19CA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA116.md): Beech 24 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2019 · N6588R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in hard, bounced landing, loss of directional control, runway excursion, and impact with a fence and terrain during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB GAA19CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA097.md): Cessna 180 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 15, 2018 · N188H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a parked glider while taxiing from the runway.
- [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 GAA19CA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA053.md): Piper PA24 · Texico, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2018 · N3214P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN19CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19CA017.md): Piper PA28R · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 28, 2018 · N6899C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect altimeter setting during the night visual approach, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA008.md): Cessna 182 · Canoncito, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 16, 2018 · N9326G · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Contributing to the accident was the fractured carburetor heat control cable, which rendered the carburetor heat inoperative.
- [NTSB WPR19TA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19TA005.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Placitas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 10, 2018 · N7252H · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly estimate the height of terrain while descending the balloon, which resulted in the balloon impacting a hill and passengers sustaining serious injuries.
- [NTSB GAA19CA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA030.md): Ultramagic N 250 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 8, 2018 · N275WB · No damage
  > The balloon tipping over during deflation, which resulted in a passenger injury.
- [NTSB GAA18CA571](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA571.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2018 · N894NA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate during landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s failure to conduct preflight performance calculations, which resulted in his operating the helicopter in high-density altitude conditions,…
- [NTSB CEN18LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA383.md): Piper PA46 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N747DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to take off in an overweight airplane in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb, an aborted takeoff, and a subsequent runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA18CA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA493.md): Cessna 172 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2018 · N1543Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA18CA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA480.md): Piper PA18 · Raton, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2018 · N104CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA530.md): Piper PA 12 · Edgewood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 29, 2018 · N4159M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB GAA18CA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA436.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT-912-L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 24, 2018 · N824PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [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 CEN18LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA226.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G 164B · Arrey, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2018 · N6672Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a hillside during an agricultural application flight while facing the sun.
- [NTSB CEN18LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA222.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 10, 2018 · N43443 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing in gusting crosswind conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [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 CEN18LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA207.md): Cessna T210 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N66ML · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

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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'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=3&state=NM

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