# 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 1 of 59 · 2,946 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR27LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA004.md): Head Balloons AX8-88B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 3, 2026 · N4502A · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA343.md): Aerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 12, 2026 · N29AD · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA339.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Sep 10, 2026 · N615LT · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA334.md): Beech 200 · Roswell, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 8, 2026 · N393JW · Substantial damage > On September 8, 2026, about 0044 mountain daylight time, N393JW, a Beech 200, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roswell, New Mexico. The two pilots and two of the medical crew members were not injured, a third medical crew… - [NTSB WPR26LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA325.md): Cessna 150 · Socorro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 17, 2026 · N2970S · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA292.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Investigation open · Aug 5, 2026 · N617ED · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR26LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA238.md): Cessna A185F · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2026 · N151PB · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing with a crosswind. - [NTSB WPR26LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA212.md): Cessna P210N · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jun 5, 2026 · N54CC · Substantial damage > On June 5, 2026, about 1130 mountain daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N54CC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (DNA), Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot and 2 passengers were… - [NTSB WPR26LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA214.md): Mooney M20J · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · May 31, 2026 · N555ED · Substantial damage > On May 31, 2026, at 1515 mountain daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N555ED, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR26FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA186.md): Beech C90 · Lincoln, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 14, 2026 · N249CP · Destroyed > On May 14, 2026, at 0015 mountain daylight time, a Beech C90, N249CP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lincoln, New Mexico. Both pilots and passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated by Generation Jets under the… - [NTSB WPR26LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA176.md): Cameron Balloons US C-80 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2026 · N4022X · No damage > The passenger’s improper hand placement on the basket upright during landing, which resulted in injury when the upright fractured during the basket’s bounce and drag sequence. - [NTSB WPR26LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA167.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Crownpoint, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2026 · N610PS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to correctly identify the runway, which resulted in a landing on a residential driveway and collision with a gate. - [NTSB WPR26LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA168.md): Cessna 150H · Española, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 21, 2026 · N6762S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of of directional control during landing roll following an encounter with a dust devil. - [NTSB WPR26LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA162.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · La Cienega, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Apr 17, 2026 · N654MC · Substantial damage > On April 17, 2026, at about 0954 mountain standard time, a Cirrus Design Corp SR22, N654MC, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near La Cienega, New Mexico. The pilot receiving instruction and the flight instructor were not… - [NTSB WPR26FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA120.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 6, 2026 · N2516S · Substantial damage > On March 6, 2026, about 1136 mountain standard time (MST), a Columbia Aircraft LC41-550FG, N2516S, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The airplane was on an instrument flight rules flight plan from… - [NTSB WPR26LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA089.md): Piper PA-23 · Newkirk, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 22, 2026 · N1210P · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and improper in-flight decision-making, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent landing on rough terrain. - [NTSB WPR26FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA051.md): American AA-1A · High Rolls, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 26, 2025 · N9439L · Destroyed > On November 26, 2025, about 1145 mountain standard time, an American Aviation AA-1A airplane, N9439L was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Alamogordo, New Mexico. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a… - [NTSB WPR26LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA052.md): Cameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 24, 2025 · N980VA · No damage > The balloon landing in increased wind, and the pilot’s inability to maintain the proper descent rate, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA039.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 9, 2025 · N614LB · No damage > An inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of one of the pilots. - [NTSB WPR26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA021.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2025 · N5315M · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a descent for landing. - [NTSB WPR26LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA010.md): Glasflugel STD Libelle 201B · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2025 · N1095G · Substantial damage > The glider’s encounter with atmospheric conditions where lift was not sufficient to maintain flight. - [NTSB WPR25FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA279.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 16, 2025 · N432DM · Substantial damage > On September 16, 2025, about 1132 mountain daylight time, a Bellanca 17-30A, N432DM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Moriarty, New Mexico. The pilot receiving instruction was fatally injured and the flight instructor… - [NTSB WPR25LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA284.md): Cameron Balloons US A-225 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 15, 2025 · N980VA · No damage > The balloon pilot’s improper landing, which resulted in serious injury to a passenger. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to brief the proper landing procedure. - [NTSB WPR25LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA274.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2025 · N4085P · Substantial damage > On September 6, 2025, about 1925 mountain daylight time, a Piper PA-23-160, N4085P, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code… - [NTSB WPR25FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA256.md): Beech M35 · Des Moines, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 14, 2025 · N951T · Destroyed > On August 13, 2025, about 2300 mountain daylight time, a Beech M35, N951T, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Des Moines, New Mexico. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR25LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA249.md): American Eurocopter AS350B3 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Aug 9, 2025 · N279AM · Minor damage > On August 8, 2025, about 1946 mountain daylight time, an Airbus AS350 B3, N279AM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Las Cruces, New Mexico. The pilot, two crew members and a passenger were not injured. The helicopter was… - [NTSB WPR25LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA242.md): Champion 7FC · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2025 · N50778 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB WPR25FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA205.md): Beech F35 · Eagle Nest, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 6, 2025 · N5009B · Destroyed > On July 6, 2025, about 1345 mountain daylight time, a Beech F35, N5009B, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Eagle Nest, New Mexico. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91… - [NTSB WPR25LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA207.md): Cessna 182B · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 4, 2025 · N7166E · Substantial damage > On July 4, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182B, N7166E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Belen, New Mexico. The pilot and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR25LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA118.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 25, 2025 · N7530U · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during a hover, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR25LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA111.md): Cessna P210N · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Mar 11, 2025 · N711HE · Substantial damage > On March 11, 2025, at 1340 mountain daylight time, a Cessna P210N, N711HE, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Roswell, New Mexico. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR25LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA101.md): Hughes OH-6A · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 22, 2025 · N4191T · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and structural damage to the tail boom and subsequent failure of the tail rotor drive system. - [NTSB WPR25LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA076.md): Cessna 182M · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 31, 2024 · N71074 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions. - [NTSB WPR25LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA071.md): Cessna T210L · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 28, 2024 · N505SW · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR25FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA020.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2024 · N512DW · Destroyed > The pilot’s entry into an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to complete a successful recovery, which resulted in an accelerated stall and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR25LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA019.md): Jared Baker Rans DSG INC S21 OUT · Springer, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 13, 2024 · N46ST · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with an obstacle. - [NTSB WPR25LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA016.md): Lindstrand 80E · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2024 · N80029 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control during landing, which resulted in the balloon’s envelope contacting powerlines. - [NTSB WPR25LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA015.md): Glasflugel Standard Libelle · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2024 · N41FL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate glidepath, which resulted in the glider landing on rough terrain short of the runway. - [NTSB WPR25LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA081.md): Cameron Balloons US ZL-70 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 9, 2024 · N31010 · Minor damage > The pilot’s inability to maintain clearance from a tree during the landing approach due to a gusting wind shift. - [NTSB WPR24LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA308.md): Raytheon B200 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 17, 2024 · N102DB · Substantial damage > The airplane’s collision with an elk during landing. - [NTSB DCA24LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA24LA290.md): Boeing 737 · Highland Meadows, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2024 · N7734H · No damage > An encounter with convectively induced turbulence during descent. - [NTSB WPR24LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA281.md): Evektor-Aerotechnik A S Harmony LSA · Grants, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 15, 2024 · N272JT · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR24LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA264.md): Mooney M20F · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 2, 2024 · N9954L · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with a downdraft after takeoff, which resulted in a forced landing. - [NTSB WPR24LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA246.md): Cessna 180 · Grady, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 14, 2024 · N1000Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a quartering tailwind. - [NTSB WPR24LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA223.md): Ultramagic T210 · Arroyo Hondo, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2024 · N53WB · No damage > The passenger’s failure to maintain a proper landing position and handhold during the landing sequence, which resulted in a serious injury. - [NTSB WPR24FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA213.md): Grumman Acft ENG Cor-Schweizer G-164A · Chamberino, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 25, 2024 · N9709 · Destroyed > An aerodynamic stall and loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR24FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA202.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Capitan, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 21, 2024 · N331BS · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight through an apparent visual corridor that rapidly narrowed due to rising terrain and mountain obscuration, resulting in momentary instrument meteorological conditions and the pilot’s subsequent… - [NTSB WPR24LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA198.md): Warren B Cox COX Breezy · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2024 · N409WC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance… - [NTSB WPR24LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA175.md): Dennis T Kirby/Michael B Kirby Murphy Rebel · Edgewood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 4, 2024 · N79ZT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper installation of the aileron and flap control systems, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff roll and subsequent runway excursion. - [NTSB WPR24LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA153.md): Stemme S10-VT · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2024 · N995J · Substantial damage > The pilot’s unstabilized approach, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=NM&page=2 ## 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?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.