# NTSB investigations, 1997, 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 FTW98LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA081.md): Cessna 310R · Grants, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1997 · N87358 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to secure the right engine oil cap, resulting in oil exhaustion and the loss of engine…
- [NTSB FTW98LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA090.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1997 · N2343T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Related factors were: the gusty crosswind condition, icy runway, and proximity of the snowbank.
- [NTSB FTW98TA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98TA072.md): Bell 206B-III · Reserve, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 18, 1997 · N124DA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness. A factor was the high density altitude weather condition.
- [NTSB FTW98LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA064.md): Adams A55S · Gallup, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1997 · N1063V · No damage
  > failure of the ground crewman to follow proper procedures. A factor relating to the accident was: the passenger failed to follow the pilot's verbal instructions.
- [NTSB FTW98LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA054.md): Cessna 150M · Tajique, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1997 · N714MN · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors included unsuitable terrain, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA036.md): Cessna 172F · Hurley, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1997 · N8714U · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. Factors included the gusty crosswind conditions and inadequate supervision of the student pilot's solo flight by his flight instructor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA033.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Counselor, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1997 · CFPWH · Substantial damage
  > the pilot inadvertently allowing the helicopter to settle with power.
- [NTSB FTW98LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA029.md): Cessna 185C · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1997 · N725 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight of the airplane, by failing to properly set the elevator trim for takeoff, and his improper use use of the elevator flight controls. A related factor was: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB FTW98FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA024.md): Cessna 150M · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1997 · N6206K · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. Contributing was unsuitable terrain consisting of high vegetation and sand.
- [NTSB FTW98LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA020.md): Cessna 180J · Chama, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1997 · N7527K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during its landing roll. Encounter with an embankment (dirt bank) was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW98LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA010.md): Aerostar S-60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1997 · N7154E · No damage
  > The passenger failing to follow the pilot's instructions as to the proper brace position to assume for landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA009.md): Cameron N-90 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1997 · N1602R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the Aerostar RX 8, N71415, to follow procedures/directives.
- [NTSB FTW98LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA143.md): Aerostar S-60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N63459 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon.
- [NTSB FTW98LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA013.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Folsum, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N83454 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush. A related factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW98LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA008.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N74056 · No damage
  > the passenger's failure to follow procedures/directives for the landing.
- [NTSB FTW98LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA021.md): Cessna 210L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1997 · N93089 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. A related factor was his attention being diverted.
- [NTSB FTW97LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA371.md): Siai-Marchetti F.260 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1997 · N260MT · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA370.md): Cessna 210L · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1997 · N59217 · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the right main hydraulic landing gear actuator housing assembly due to overload.
- [NTSB FTW97LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA367.md): Beech 58 · Mora, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1997 · N365C · Destroyed
  > loss of power in the right engine for undetermined reason(s). Related factors were: that the power loss occurred above the airplane's single engine service ceiling (at high density altitude), and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA351.md): Brashears MONERAI-S · Artesia, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1997 · N5575S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper handling of the aircraft during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of recent flight experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW97LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA334.md): Beech E90 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1997 · N16NM · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the right main landing gear retraction/extension torque tube.
- [NTSB FTW97LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA322.md): Rockwell S-2R · Columbus, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1997 · N4893X · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to failure of an exhaust side rocker box and valve mechanism, and pilot incapacitation due to loss of consciousness after being struck in the head by parts separating from the engine.
- [NTSB FTW97LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA315.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Gila, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1997 · N9455J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve, and collision with vegetation (cactus) and a fence. Related factors were: the soft runway…
- [NTSB FTW97LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA303.md): Cessna 150H · Los Alamos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N22286 · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA286.md): Durbin Glasair R · Chama, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1997 · N57JD · Substantial damage
  > flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the low ceiling, rain, fog, and high/mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW97FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA255.md): Boeing 727-247 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1997 · N2809W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection of the right main landing gear forward trunnion bearing support fitting. Factors were the failure of the right main landing gear forward trunnion bearing support fitting and the subsequent right main landing gear failure.
- [NTSB FTW97FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA249.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-2B · Hobbs, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1997 · N80077 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to select an off-field landing site with sufficient time/altitude to perform the landing which led to his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB FTW97LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA241.md): Piper PA-18 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1997 · N1754A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was an unexpected gust of wind during landing touch down.
- [NTSB FTW97LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA215.md): Boeing 737-291A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1997 · N980UA · No damage
  > the sudden encounter with clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW97LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA214.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1997 · N36275 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's (PIC's) inadequate supervision of the flight by allowing the pilot-rated passenger to attempt a go-around (aborted landing) without maitaining minimum control speed (VMC), which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Factors relating to…
- [NTSB FTW97LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA201.md): Centrair 101C · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1997 · N991JB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decison. Factors relating to the accident were: lack of thermal lift, which resulted in an off-airport landing, and the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA185.md): Mooney M20C · Torreon, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1997 · N7853V · Substantial damage
  > failure of the forward number four piston pin plug, and the subsequent obstruction of internal oil passages of the lubricating system, which resulted in partial loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind condition and lack of…
- [NTSB FTW97LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA180.md): Cessna 172N · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1997 · N733WJ · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the throttle arm castellated nut, which resulted in a partial loss of power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW97LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA179.md): Callair A2A · Grants, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1997 · N2915V · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall. Factors were the ground depression, the high density altitude, and a lack of recent experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW97LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA167.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Hatch, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1997 · N7696 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the wires. A factor was the sunglare.
- [NTSB FTW97TA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97TA154.md): Bell TH-13T · Capitan, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 7, 1997 · N74HL · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB FTW97LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA155.md): Cessna T210N · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1997 · N4864U · Substantial damage
  > The high wind and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions. Factors were the crosswind and wind gusts.
- [NTSB FTW97FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA103.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Farmington, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1997 · N6433P · Destroyed
  > loss of aircraft control for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB FTW97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA102.md): Cessna 210-5 · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1997 · N1866Z · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's continued flight after a fuel consumption anomaly was encountered.
- [NTSB FTW97FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA099.md): Aeronca 65-TC · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1997 · N31794 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maitain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were gusty winds, turbulence, a high density altitude, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW97FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA092.md): Beech 95-B55 · Mayhill, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1997 · N47SM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees and terrain. Factors were the mountainous terrain, the snow obscuring the visibility, the dark night illumination, and the pilot's fatigue.
- [NTSB FTW97LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA076.md): Cessna 140A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1997 · N3799V · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the right main landing gear for an undetermined reason.

## 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") = 1997
  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=1997

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