# NTSB investigations, 1985, 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 2 · 63 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN86LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA058.md): Cessna 140A · Columbus, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1985 · N5330C · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after performing the preflight engine runup, he leaned the mixture control and switched the fuel selector to both tanks. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 50 ft AGL, the eng lost partial pwr. The plt made a forced landing following… - [NTSB DEN86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA055.md): Cessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N4849V · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was attempting to depart from a pvt grass strip, which is located on a plateau at an elev of aprx 6,400 MSL. The grass strip, which is aprx 3,000 ft in length, has an upslope of about 10% for the first half and a downslope at about… - [NTSB DEN86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA052.md): Gulfstream American AA-1A Yankee · Cloudcroft, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1985 · N9201L · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was following a highway from alamogordo, NM to roswell, NM. The plt continued to state that the highway lead him into an area of high terrain that his acft could not climb over. The plt was unable to turn around and executed an emerg… - [NTSB DEN86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA053.md): Cessna 172A · Anthony, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N7451T · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing emer ldgs on a dirt road. During the last ldg which resulted in an accident, he allowed his attention to be diverted momentarily to inside the cockpit and he lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the roadand sustained… - [NTSB DEN86FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA038.md): Cessna C-182 · Gallup, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N52599 · Destroyed > The plt departed las cruces, NM, on a VFR flt to Gallup,NM. Approx 23 miles from destination, in mountainous terrain, the non-instrument rated plt encountered unforecast snow storm conditons at night. While the plt was maneuvering toward the destination at a… - [NTSB DEN86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA030.md): Piper PA-28-140D · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1985 · N473FL · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng lost pwr shortly after takeoff, requiring the plt to make a forced landing. During the investigation, it was determined that the plt had flown into, and later attempted to depart from Albuquerque, NM, with the mixture full rich.… - [NTSB DEN86FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA023.md): Beech A45 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1985 · N422NM · Substantial damage > While maneuvering to enter traffic at alameda arpt, the plt experienced severe acft vibrations. He attempted but was not able to reach the arpt due to rapid loss of airspeed andaltitude. The acft crashed 1/2 mile from the landing rwy. The one pax and a… - [NTSB DEN86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA019.md): Beech F33A · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1985 · N4956M · Substantial damage > The plt reported the cylinder head temp began 'falling back out of green' shortly after takeoff. The plt reversed direction & landed at the arpt, but failed to extend the gear, substantially damaging the acft. The investigation of theeng revealed the exhaust… - [NTSB DEN86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ranchos De Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N4351J · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during takeoff, after a touch and go, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a sage brush covered fld 3/4 of a mile north of the rwy. According to the plt, he failed to switch the fuel tanks… - [NTSB DEN86LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA014.md): Globe GC-1B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N90333 · Substantial damage > The wife of the plt radioed her husband had become incapacitated. Two flt instructors departed in another acft to assist the non-rated wife, after being contacted by Albuquerque apch control. The flt instructors were able to assist the non-rated wife through… - [NTSB DEN86LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA012.md): Beech D50A · T/C, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1985 · N332B · Substantial damage > A person identifying himself as leon taylor, notified the FAA in albuquerque, n.m., that the twin-bonanza acft he was piloting, overran the improvised airstrip where he was attemptting to land & crashed. Mr taylor was never heard from again. The n.m. state… - [NTSB DEN86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA010.md): Raven S60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1985 · N4395C · Minor damage > During landing, while the basket of a Raven balloon was being pulled by the wind driven envelope, it struck a fence and a mobile home trailer. Of the four passengers aboard, one received minor injuries and one received serious injuries. The pilot stated that… - [NTSB DEN86FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA008.md): Cessna 175A · Jal, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1985 · N6959E · Destroyed > A witness watched the acft takeoff and disappear in the darkness. The plt had intended to make 3 takeoffs and landings to regain currency for night flying. The acft never returned. The wreckage was found 2 miles north of the arpt the following morning. Wx was… - [NTSB DEN86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA006.md): Skypower GBN-41-100 · Pecos, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N59SP · Substantial damage > Flt was participation in the 1985 balloon fiesta, a night helium-filled balloon race from albuquerque, new Mexico, to elkhart, Kansas. One hr after launch plt encountered small wind shear, causing loss of altitude, ballast, and helium. Plt then encountered… - [NTSB DEN85LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA248.md): Piper PA-18 · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N7467D · Substantial damage > While practicing touch and go landings the plt added pwr for takeoff and the eng quit. The plt veered the acft to the left to avoid hitting farm machinery and collided with a tree stump. Post accident exam of the eng revealed the eng mostlikely failed as a… - [NTSB DEN85FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA246.md): Cessna 172R · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N758UA · Destroyed > The student plt was on his first x-country. His last solo flt was approx two months prior to accident. Witnesses saw acft on a rt downwind for rwy 26. The plt was told a left traffic patter was in use. The acft was observed to be flying slow at a low alt, on… - [NTSB DEN85LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA239.md): Cessna T210L · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N399KM · Substantial damage > The student plt was returning from a solo x-country flt. Prior to landing, he called the fss & was advised that the wind was from 190 deg & was gusty. As he landed on rwy 6, the acft veered to the left, went off the rwy, hit a rwy light & was damaged. - [NTSB DEN85LQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA05.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N63258 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a hard landing while on a solo x-country flt. The plt reported the flt had been delayed until mid-afternoon because of mechanical problems at by that time the winds had picked up. The student plt also reported having little dual experience… - [NTSB DEN85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA228.md): Beech V35B · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1985 · N25AB · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with the ground off to the side of the runway during a go around. The pilot had retracted the flaps and gear prior to ground contact. The pilot said he should not have retracted the flaps to the full up position. - [NTSB DEN85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA217.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N2905B · Substantial damage > Acft was 20 lbs over the max gross weight. Plt said he aborted the first takeoff due to a rough running eng. The plt performed a runup and attempted a second takeoff which was aborted again due to rough running eng. The acft ran off end of rwy and struck a… - [NTSB DEN85FQA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FQA04.md): Star Duster Too SA-300 · Grants, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N65010 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command of N65010, a starduster ii on 8/6/85 took off from Grants, NM at about 1100 MDT, south bound to intercept winslow, AZ VOR, radial 255. When trying to gain altitude the pilot stated the aircraft felt the effects of density altitude making… - [NTSB DEN85LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA208.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N2232R · Destroyed > While in level cruise flight at 17,000 ft, pilot noticed sound change in cabin. All instrument readings were normal with the exception of manifold pressure drop from 32 to 25 inches. Engine began to sputter and run rough. Oil pressure warning light blinked… - [NTSB DEN85FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA200.md): Beech A36 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · N130T · Destroyed > The plt departed dalhart, TX on a night x-country to quemedo, NM. En route he stopped and picked up a friend at hereford, TX. He did not file a flt plan. He was lost off of radar just west of Santa Rosa, NM, where the wreckage was later found. The acft was… - [NTSB DEN85LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA204.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Logan, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N7685B · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control while landing on a gravel road. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it veered to the right & went into a ditch. - [NTSB DEN85LQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA01.md): Petracca Glasair SH-2 · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N272CP · Substantial damage > The acft sustained substantial damage after it stalled and contacted the ground during takeoff. Plt stated lift off was made with minimal airspeed and the right wing dropped shortly after becoming airborne. Plt overcorrected for the right bank, the acft… - [NTSB DEN85LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA183.md): Cessna 172P · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N53410 · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flt, with his parents as pax, the plt decided to demonstrate a glide down to aprx 500 ft AGL. When he added power for recovery, he stalled the acft. Before complete recovery was possible, the acft struck the ground. - [NTSB DEN85FQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FQG01.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Tatum, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N4203Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that 7 miles sw of Tatum, NM, an area of 'sink' was encountered and insufficient alt remained to glide to the Tatum arpt. An apch was then made (into the sun) for a landing in a fld. During the landing flare, the plt noticed a row of fence… - [NTSB DEN85LQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA02.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N5372B · Substantial damage > The helcopter plt was on a solo instructional flt in the Cessna 152 airplane. He had only 9 hrs flt time in fixed wing acft. While on a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced as it touched down. It then bounced 2 more times with each bounce becoming… - [NTSB DEN85LQA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA03.md): Piper PA-18A · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N1754A · Substantial damage > On July 4, 1985, at 1400 MDT, a Piper PA-18, N1754A, registered to ted w. stallings, departed the designated taxiway and collided with a culvert at Tucumcari municipal airport, Tucumcari, new Mexico. The aircraft was being taxied for thepurpose of a local… - [NTSB DEN85LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA211.md): Cessna 172L · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N4349Q · Substantial damage > The plt said he had encountered moderate turbulence while en route & his passengers became air sick. He decided to land at the nearest suitable arpt. The landing was made without incident. However, while taxiing to the ramp, the aircraft encountered what one… - [NTSB DEN85LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA176.md): American AA-1 · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N5984L · Destroyed > During a x-country flt from los angeles, CA to tulsa, OK, the plt made an en route stop at Gallup, NM. The fuel tanks were fully serviced & the plt took off with a passenger & aprx 50 lbs of tools & baggage on board. The plt stated that after takeoff, the… - [NTSB DEN85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA175.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Lordsburg, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1985 · N8180F · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to take off from a dirt road at or near max gross wieght and at high density alt conditions. The plt said there was a small rise in the road and he eased back on the control yoke. Directional control was lost and the airplane skidded off the… - [NTSB DEN85LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA172.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Angle Fire, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1985 · N6504J · Substantial damage > On June 26, 1985, a Piper pa 28-180, descended and crashed after takeoff from angel Fire airport, NM. The plt reported no mechanical difficulties. The density alt was 10609 ft. the takeoff distance chart indicates a maximum da of 7000 ft. the plt was not… - [NTSB DEN85LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA171.md): Cessna 172 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N65184 · Substantial damage > On June 23, 1985, a student plt flying a C-172 departed the side of the rwy whole landing at Gallup, NM. He said that the landing was made at too high an airspeed. Upon departing the rwy the acft proceeded into a ditch causing substantial damage. - [NTSB DEN85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA173.md): Grumman G-164A · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N5337 · Substantial damage > The plt told FAA he was spraying a cotton field and was turning around from a swath run when the propeller feathered. The plt told NTSB that the acft 'pitched upward and lost power.' Acft type certificate shows that a hamilton standard propeller m/n… - [NTSB DEN85LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA161.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1985 · N2312U · Substantial damage > As the plt was pulling up over a power line at the end of a spray run, the eng lost power & smoke began coming from the right side of the eng. The plt turned to land in a field, but was unable to align the acft with forrows. During a forced landing, the acft… - [NTSB DEN85LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Sunspot, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1985 · N47822 · Destroyed > The plt was flying in the valleys of mountainous terrain. He elected to fly to the left around what appeared to be a small hill, but was actually part of a ridge line. Subsequently, the acft entered a 'draw' & would not out-climb rising terrain. The acft… - [NTSB DEN85LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA152.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Los Almos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N8651C · Substantial damage > The plt was making an apch to rwy 27 at the los alamos muni arpt in gusty x-wind conditions. The arpt was located atop a mesa & rwy 27 had a 1.5% uphill rwy gradient. The plt said he selected 2 notches (25 deg) of flaps. The winds were reported to be from 210… - [NTSB DEN85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA159.md): Piper PA-25-235-B · Lovington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N7336Z · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to take off to the east from a 1000-foot mowed alfalfa field at a field elevation of 3700 ft MSL. The plt estimated the winds to be from the southeast at 8 mph. The density altitude was computed to be between 6578 and 6871 ft MSL. According… - [NTSB DEN85LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA157.md): Luscombe 8E · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N2669K · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a normal landing, the right main gear folded back, followed by collapse of the left main gear. An exam revealed evidence of fatigue failure of a clevis bolt in the threaded area. - [NTSB DEN85LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA138.md): Cessna 150H · Clovis, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1985 · N50011 · Substantial damage > The owner of the acft had not flown recently, so he got an instructor plt (CFI) to accompany him. The owner preflighted the acft, did a normal run-up & initiated a takeoff. Shortly after lift-off, the eng began to intermittently run rough. It then quit… - [NTSB DEN85FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA134.md): Enstrom F-28F · Carrizozo, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1985 · N8618A · Substantial damage > The student pilot departed albiquerque, NM with less than full fuel tanks and a worn out eng driven fuel pump which allowed fuel to be pumped overboard. No flt plan was filed. During his VMC x-country flt, the eng failed and an unsuccessful autorotation… - [NTSB DEN85LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA132.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Reserve, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N7439J · Substantial damage > Plt stated that shortly after takeoff at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, the acft stopped climbing and started descending. Unable to arrest the descent, the plt attempted a forced landing in a field. Prior to touchdown the left main gear contacted the top of a… - [NTSB DEN85LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA130.md): Taylorcraft Unknown · Mora, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1985 · CGHJQ · Substantial damage > Acft was refueled at las vegas, NM. Plt stated after accident that the eng gradually lost power while in cruise flt. Plt attempted to return to las vegas but could not maintain alt. Acft was damaged during landing on rough terrain. There are no current acft… - [NTSB DEN85LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA129.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1985 · N3067L · Substantial damage > The acft contacted a tree and a ditch during a forced landing after a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The right fuel gage reportedly indicated 6-8 gallons of fuel in the right tank when 50 miles from Tucumcari municipal arpt. The plt reported he was… - [NTSB DEN85LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA126.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Angle Fire, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N38327 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff from the 6700 ft long rwy with a density alt of 10400 ft, turbulence was experienced and the airspeed decreased to aprx 70 KTS. Unable to maintain alt, a forced landing was attempted during which the acft contacted a… - [NTSB DEN85FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA125.md): Cessna 421C · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N8343G · Substantial damage > The acft was landed in a pasture about 2 miles from the arpt after the acft began to descen 'behind the power curve' after takeoff. The plt said he used full power for takeoff but the takeoff was longer than normal. The da was computed to be 9286 ft. after… - [NTSB DEN85LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA122.md): Beech BE36 TC · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N6727V · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged during a wx encounter near Silver City, NM. Icing and turbulence in IFR conditions prevailed at the time. The plt initiated a climb from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft because of rime ice conditions. The autopilot was used during… - [NTSB DEN85FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA118.md): Cessna 172 P · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N52457 · Destroyed > Two persons, neither rated as plts, took the acft without the knowledge or consent of the operator or arpt officials. They took off at night, & after a short time, returned to the arpt to land. During an attempted landing, the acft touched down hard, bounced… - [NTSB LAX85IA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85IA206.md): Boeing 727-227 · Las Cruces, NM · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1985 · N718AA · Minor damage > While cruising at flt level 350 in clear smooth air, a loud noise was heard, accompanied by a severe jolt on the right side of the cabin, as the number 3 end separated from its mounts. Subsequent investigation disclosed that the forward lavatory was leaking… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&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 year(c."eventDate") = 1985 AND 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&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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