# 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. Page 9 of 59 · 2,946 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN08LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA066.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2008 · N3055N · Substantial damage > An inadvertent settling with power, and the instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft. - [NTSB DEN08LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA064.md): Spartan 7W · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2008 · N17662 · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the right main landing gear, rendering directional control impossible and causing an overload failure of the left main landing gear. - [NTSB DEN08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA056.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A Twin II Acro · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2008 · N223WP · Substantial damage > The unsuitable terrain for landing. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's encounter with turbulence and the loss of visual contact with the tow plane. - [NTSB DEN08CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA051.md): Piper PA-32-301XTC · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2008 · N819C · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive airspeed during the approach and loss of control during the landing. Contributing factors were the mountain turbulence and the snowbank. - [NTSB DEN08CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08CA043.md): Champion 7GCAA · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2007 · N8305V · Substantial damage > The pilot's premature landing flare and an inadvertent stall/mush. A contributing factor is pilot's lack of recent night experience. - [NTSB DFW08LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA134.md): Cessna 310 · Glenwood, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N28836 · Destroyed > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the marginal weather conditions in the area at the time of the accident. - [NTSB DEN08LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA040.md): Garniss Stol 701 · Mesilla, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2007 · N45500 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an intentional low altitude maneuver due to impairment, resulting in the in-flight collision with terrain. - [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 DEN08LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA021.md): Cessna T210K · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2007 · N8251M · Substantial damage > The binding of the nose landing gear doors for undetermined reasons, resulting in the pilot having to make a nose gear up landing. - [NTSB DEN08LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA015.md): Ryan Navion · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2007 · N5104K · Substantial damage > A leak in the fuel selector valve and gascolator that resulted in fuel starvation during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [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 DEN07LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA166.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2007 · N38765 · Substantial damage > The unsecured B-nut fitting to the fuel return line which allowed for fuel spillage, an engine fire, and fuel exhaustion that led to the engine's subsequent failure. a factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's intentional wheels up landing in rough,… - [NTSB DEN07LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA167.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N74557 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in his settling with power and subsequent impact with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the trees. - [NTSB DEN07FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA165.md): Cessna T210M · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2007 · N732XE · Destroyed > the instructor pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aborted landing and attempted go-around which resulted in an inadvertent elevator trim stall. Contributing to the accident were the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision during the… - [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 DEN07LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA156.md): Cessna 402B · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2007 · N402BF · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main landing gear down lock due to overload causing the main landing gear to collapse. - [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 DEN07LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA150.md): Beech 35-B33 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N2133B · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to properly set the mixture prior to departing in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and degraded climb capability. - [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 DEN07LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA145.md): Adams Airborne Australia O · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2007 · N7068U · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional low altitude flight in a confined area and an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing factors in this accident were the blind/box canyon and the aircraft's low airspeed. - [NTSB DEN07FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA136.md): Zlin Aviation s.r.o. Savage · Mosquero, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N808GS · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the conflicting airspeed information provided by the manufacturer, the incorrect airspeed indicator markings, and the high density… - [NTSB DEN07MA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07MA134.md): Beech E90B · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2007 · N369CD · Destroyed > Failure to maintain clearance from terrain due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB DEN07CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA118.md): Johnson F11C-2PJ · Deming, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2007 · N442PJ · Substantial damage > Total failure of the top engine mount bolts and subsequent engine separation from the airframe. - [NTSB DEN07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA115.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N74536 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an encounter with the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the power lines. - [NTSB DEN07CA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA105.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 22, 2007 · N8207Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and improper in-flight decisions resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for landing. - [NTSB DEN07FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA100.md): Beech 58 · Placitas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2007 · N6750R · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain separation, for undetermined reasons, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. A contributing factor was the mountainous terrain. - [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 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 DEN07CA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA087.md): Cessna 310R · Hatch, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 27, 2007 · N3700G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inattentiveness to the fuel flow and fuel selector valve position resulting in fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow proper engine failure procedures, and the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision… - [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 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 DEN07LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA090.md): Beech 200 · Angel Fire, NM · Incident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2007 · N771HC · Minor damage > The pilot's inability to maintain clearance from the snow bank. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around/missed approach procedure after observing snow removal equipment on the runway, the pilot's improper in-flight planning and… - [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 DEN07FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA068.md): Flight Design USA CT-SW · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2007 · N102RK · Substantial damage > The total failure of the left main landing gear strut due to overload during the landing resulting in the loss of control and subsequent nose over. A factor contributing to the accident was the chief pilot 's inability to maintain directional control of the… - [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 DFW07LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA160.md): Ingraham RV-6 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2007 · N320TX · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN07LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA049.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2007 · N8183E · Substantial damage > The pilot-rated dual student's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the landing approach to avoid a stall. Also causal was the flight instructor's failure to provide adequate supervision. Factors associated with the accident are an inadvertent… - [NTSB DEN07CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA026.md): Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2006 · N531XL · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in an inadvertent loss of control. - [NTSB DEN07LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA024.md): Bell UH-1H · Melrose, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2006 · N24CF · Substantial damage > the in-flight failure and separation of both tail rotor blades. Contributing factors in this accident were the check pilot interferring with the controls and his failure to relinquish control to the pilot-in-command. - [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 DEN07LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA020.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2006 · N1541T · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the low airspeed. - [NTSB DEN07IA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA021.md): Beech P35 · Los Alamos, NM · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2006 · N102H · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > the failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout during the visual approach. A contributing factor was the failure of N5368E's pilot to communicate his intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency. - [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 DEN07CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA011.md): Adams A55S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2006 · N9019A · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind. - [NTSB DEN07CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA009.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Hope, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2006 · N75262 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors in this accident included the sudden wind shift and high density altitude, resulting in the helicopter settling with power, and the high vegetation. - [NTSB DEN07FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA003.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2006 · N300BB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aerobatic flight, resulting in an inadvertent accelerated stall. Contributing factors include the low altitude for recovery from the loop and the high density altitude. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=NM&page=10 ## 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=9&state=NM --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.