# NTSB investigations, 1986, 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN87FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA039.md): Cessna 172E · Crossroads, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1986 · N7821U · Destroyed > The student plt with no simulated or actual instrument and a total of 9 hours night flt time called the amarillo FAA fss, who briefed him on wx for a flt from borger, Texas, to big spring, Texas, located 210 NM south. He was briefed on marginal VFR wx en… - [NTSB DEN87IA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87IA031.md): Beech C-99 · Albuquerque, NM · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1986 · N7212P · Minor damage > Mesa airline flt 114 was on a scheduled flt from Albuquerque to clovis, NM. Upon touchdown at clovis, the left landing gear began to collapse and a go-around was successful. The crew elected to return to Albuquerque where emerg equipment could stand by. After… - [NTSB DEN87FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA011.md): Cessna 172P · Gallup, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N65184 · Destroyed > While flying at a low level spotting deer in mountainous terrain the plt attempted to fly over a ridgeline with terrain that rose faster than the acft climb capability. At low airspeed and altitude he initiated a turn to reverse course toward lower terrain.… - [NTSB DEN87FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA046.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Leyba, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1986 · N8323P · Substantial damage > The plt departed albuquerque on October 29, 1986, in his acft for an unknown destination. When he failed to return to his home, relatives notified local authorities. A search was begun and on January 23, 1987, the wreckage was found. The pilot was deceased… - [NTSB DEN86LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA257.md): Beech V35 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1986 · N50BD · Substantial damage > The plt landed hard at the abq municipal arpt. The plt said he had runaway trim causing loss of control. The pax felt the plt lost control due to temporary physical incapacitation. Exam of the flt control system revealed no evidence of a flt control system… - [NTSB DEN86FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FAMS3.md): Mooney M20F · Cuba, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 9, 1986 · N2688W · Destroyed > The acft departed a private airstrip in Cuba, NM, for the purpose of viewing real estate property before continuing to taos. State authorities were notified the following day when the plt failed to arrive at work. A search for the acft was conducted until… - [NTSB DEN86FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA246.md): Cessna 182D · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1986 · N83F · Destroyed > The acft departed the albuquerque, new Mexico, coronado arpt, at 2248 MDT, September 1, 1986, en route to Las Vegas, new Mexico. When the acft failed to arrive as scheduled, a search was initiated. The flight was lost on radar at 2353 MDT, 15 nautical miles… - [NTSB DEN86LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA244.md): Cessna 172 · Aztec, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1986 · N63302 · Substantial damage > The student plt was returning to the arpt after a local flt when the accident occurred. The plt aborted the first landing attempt on rwy 04. During the second landing attempt, the acft ran off the left side of the rwy, struck a dirt bank and nosed over. The… - [NTSB DEN86LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA243.md): Cessna 150F · Dexter, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N8856S · Destroyed > Plt and pax were taking off from 1900 ft x 50 ft turf rwy 30. Plt said she lifted off at 45 mph and initiated climb of 55 mph. At 250 ft AGL acft suddenly lost 100 ft. acft then went into steep right bank. Acft cleared power lines. Right wing contacted ground… - [NTSB DEN86LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA237.md): Piper PA-38 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N24151 · Destroyed > While flying through a mountain pass at an alt of 1,000 ft AGL, the plt encountered downdraft wind currents. The acft entered an uncontrollable descent and impacted in an alpine meadow. - [NTSB DEN86LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA221.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1986 · N7681P · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd the acft was refueled to capacity at longmont, CO. Full capacity should have provided at least 3.6 hrs of flying time at normal consumption. After refueling, the acft was flown 1.3 hrs to fowler, CO, where it remained parked for a week. The plt… - [NTSB DEN86LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA218.md): Cessna 172P · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N55297 · Substantial damage > According to the instructor (CFI), the student was making a practice landing when a sudden windshift occurred. He rprtd that when they were on the downwind for their 5th landing, the wind was from the wsw, but just before the landing, it changed to a… - [NTSB DEN86LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA214.md): Cessna 172H · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1986 · N3809R · Substantial damage > While taxiing for takeoff in strong gusty wind conditions the aircraft was blown into an inverted position on the taxiway. - [NTSB DEN86FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA207.md): Cessna 140 · Taos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N76541 · Substantial damage > N76541 took off on rwy 04 on a high density altitude day. The acft was seen climbing with the nose high near the departure end of the rwy. The acft just cleared some electrical lines near the end of the rwy and then was observed to descend down to a height… - [NTSB DEN86LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA201.md): Goertz Bushby Musting II · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1986 · N976J · Substantial damage > N976J landed on rwy 18, which is 5,500 ft long and 75 wide and has a concrete surface. The wind was from 210 deg at 10 with gusts to 20 KTS. The plt reports that the crosswind caused a swerve to the right and the acft ran off the right side of the rwy. The… - [NTSB DEN86LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA199.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N13JR · Substantial damage > The plt was participating in a soaring competion meet. While on the return portion of the flt, the plt encountered an area of insufficient lift & was unable to reach the arpt. During an off arpt landing, the left wing of the glider struck a mesquite bush &… - [NTSB DEN86LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA200.md): Schleicher ASW-20B · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N26EE · Substantial damage > The plt said that he was participating in a glider soaring contest when the accident occurred. He stated that he was flying on the second leg of the flt when he ran out of thermals to keep his glider flying, and he was forced to land prematurely. On a… - [NTSB DEN86LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA190.md): Piper PA-38 · Cimarron, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1986 · N2587B · Substantial damage > The plt received a checkout in the acft prior to the accident and then flew to the philmont scout ranch located at approximately 9,000 foot MSL elevation. Ground witnesses stated that the acft was 'buzzing the area' and flew into an area of high terrain. The… - [NTSB DEN86LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA189.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Hurley, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1986 · N37486 · No damage > During landing, one of the paxs in the Balloon basket suffered a broken ankle. Plt says landing was a normal rip out landing. Neither he nor pax knows how injury occurred. - [NTSB DEN86FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA170.md): Cessna A150K · Silver City, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N6DW · Destroyed > The student plt took a private plt for a sight seeing ride. The acft was over gross weight and the density alt was calculated to be 9,292 feet. On an approach to landing the student plt elected to go around. The surviving plt said that in a steep bank the… - [NTSB DEN86FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA165.md): Beech A36 · Mosquero, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1986 · N333RS · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying at low altitude when it pitched up at a steep angle, climbed about 400 ft, rolled off on left wing, descended into the ground, exploded and burned. Post accident exam revealed the landing gear was retracted but the flaps were… - [NTSB DEN86LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA161.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N52985 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff the engine began running rough and she was cleared by the tower to land on any rwy. The plt chose rwy 10. She added one notch of flaps over the rwy threshold and the acft continued to float, touching down with 1/3 of… - [NTSB DEN86LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA136.md): Cessna 421C · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1986 · N21WL · Substantial damage > Acft was landing on rwy 17. Plt said he struck a rabbit with left main landing gear and lost all braking action on left side. Plt used right brake to decelerate but overran rwy end and struck dirt bank. - [NTSB DEN86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA130.md): Cessna A188B · Berino, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1986 · N4491Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reports that he was taking off on his third aerial app flt of the day. He said the wind was from the nw and very light and he was departing to the n. the density alt was calculated to be 5,200 ft. acceleration seemed to be normal until about two… - [NTSB DEN86LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA119.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1986 · N4073G · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, he was attempting to hover the helicopter when he encountered turbulence. The student plt stated that the hard landing which followed resulted in spreading the skids & severing the tailboom. - [NTSB DEN86LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA117.md): Cessna 172H · Crossroads, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N2896L · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was attempting to underfly powerlines over a public road during landing, when the aircraft contacted an unseen wire and crashed. - [NTSB DEN86LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA109.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1986 · N43139 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was performing touch & go landings. When the accident occurred. On the first landing a wind gust raised the right wing. The plt stated he 'tried to straighten out' the acft when it went off the right side of the rwy. The left main… - [NTSB DEN86LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA105.md): Cessna 177B · Aztec, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · CGIJZ · Substantial damage > Plt and one pax departed eston, saskatchewan at 0600, en route to guaymas, Mexico for a vacation. Acft was refueled in billings, mt at 0900 and at grand junction, CO. Plt checked wx, filed VFR flight plan and departed grand junction at 1430, en route to… - [NTSB DEN86LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA102.md): Douglas C-47 · Steins, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1986 · N37AP · Substantial damage > While en route, the left eng of the C-47 lost partial pwr as a result of a cracked cylinder. The crew stated the left eng was shut down and additional pwr was applied to the right eng to compensate for the increasing rate of descent. The crew stated a short… - [NTSB DEN86FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA101.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1986 · N555EB · Destroyed > The acft crashed on the second aborted takeoff attempt. The plt said that the acft was not accelerating properly on the first attempt and that the eng lost power on the second attempt. Ground witnesses said that the air conditioner condenser door was open and… - [NTSB DEN86FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA099.md): Cessna 401 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1986 · N9867F · Substantial damage > The 2 com rated plts were returning from a part 135 flt at night. The fuel tanks were inadvertently not switched from mains to aux. Fuel starvation occurred when acft was at low altitude. Insufficient altitude remained to restart the engines. Acft impacted… - [NTSB DEN86FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA098.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Truth&Consequen, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1986 · N7410P · Destroyed > The plt took off on a night IFR flt after being briefed on adverse wx which included severe turbulence and moderate mixed icing conditions. The acft was not equipped for flt in icing conditions. Radio and radar contact with the flt was lost in the vicinity of… - [NTSB DEN86LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N85255 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng quit during the initial climbout and the acft was substantially damaged during the subsequent forced landing. Post accident inspection disclosed the gascolator was broken which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine. - [NTSB DEN86LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA094.md): Cessna 172M · Quemado, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1986 · N8935V · Substantial damage > The plt said the wind was variable and gusty. When the takeoff was started there was a quartering headwind but as takeoff speed was reached the wind switched to a tailwind. The acft lifted off but immediately settled back to the rwy. The plt then added flaps… - [NTSB DEN86LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA081.md): Cessna 152 · Alameda, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1986 · N6353M · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that during the landing, the aircraft bounced twice before it's nose gear collapsed. The student pilot said the aircraft nosed over onto its back following the nose gear collapse. - [NTSB DEN86FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA077.md): Cessna P210N · Dulce, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1986 · N5196W · Substantial damage > The plt with his 4 passengers, departed durango airport on an IFR flt plan en route to wichita, Kansas. The acft had a complete loss of pwr while climbing to attitude. The subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain resulted in substantial damage to the… - [NTSB DEN86FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA076.md): Cessna T-210M · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N210TA · Destroyed > The plt took off on the 13,373 foot rwy in IMC conditions on an IFR flt plan. The arpt control twr controller observed the acft at midfield after takeoff, emitting black smoke and informed the plt. The plt requested and was cleared for landing. The acft was… - [NTSB DEN86LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA074.md): Cessna T210M · Truth Or Conseq, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1986 · N761JP · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, during the landing roll he is accustomed to keeping the nose gear off the runway until the ground speed has slowed. The pilot stated he did not check the landing gear condition lights. Upon lowering the nose, the acft propeller and… - [NTSB DEN86LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA073.md): Eipper Quicksilver MX II · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1986 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while returning to the airfield, the eng quit as a result of fuel starvation. The plt was not certified and the aircraft was unregistered. - [NTSB DEN86LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA068.md): Cameron 0-77 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N3SB · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the inflation of his balloon, the safety line holding the basket to his support vehicle broke during windy conditions. According to the plt, he tried to inflate the envelope in order to climb above buildings nearby. The plt… - [NTSB DEN86LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA059.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1986 · N166JD · Destroyed > Upon returning to the arpt, the plt decided to make a fly-by. The plt reported that while on a modified downwind at an alt of aprx 50 ft AGL, the glider which he was piloting encountered adverse winds and downdrafts. Control of the acft was lost and it… ## 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") = 1986 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=1986 --- 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.