# NTSB investigations, 2005, 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 DEN06CA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA029.md): Cessna 182A · Hobbs, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2005 · N4755D · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to visually verify the fuel quantity in the fuel tanks prior to departure. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight, and the transmission wires.
- [NTSB DEN06CA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA027.md): Maule M-7-235 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 26, 2005 · N75VX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision making and the high velocity, gusty winds.
- [NTSB DEN06CA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA025.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 23, 2005 · N96924 · Minor damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN06FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA023.md): Cessna 172S · Pinon, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2005 · N1257Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN06FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06FA013.md): Beech A36 · Datil, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2005 · N1548Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's loss of control during flight as a result of incapacitation due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
- [NTSB LAX06CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA007.md): Appel RDA 04 · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2005 · N835RA · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel system. The inadequate placement of the fuel system drain by the builder was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN06LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA002.md): Aerostar S57-A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2005 · N3635U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in flight planning decision to takeoff and land (splash and dash) in close proximity to trees. Contributing factors are the trees and the water.
- [NTSB DEN06LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA004.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Truth or Conseq, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N55910 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual…
- [NTSB DEN06CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA009.md): Lindstrand Balloons 210S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2005 · N211LB · No damage
  > the improper decision by the pilot to continue with the landing and the hard landing encountered by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the high winds and the proper descent rate not being possible.
- [NTSB DEN05CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA146.md): Schleicher ASW-20B · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2005 · N734K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider during the takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN05CA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA134.md): Eclipse HXB · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N505EA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist.
- [NTSB DEN05LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA123.md): Forbes Rutan Long EZE · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N16WF · Substantial damage
  > a total electrical failure due to a short in the master relay, causing the main fuse to open. Contributing factors included an inadequate electrical design by the airplane's builder, a low-output alternator, a cement wall, and unsuitable terrain on which to…
- [NTSB DEN05CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA122.md): Stinson L-5G · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 7, 2005 · N2584B · Substantial damage
  > an on-ground loss of control due to the flight controls becoming jammed because the pilot failed to properly secure his flight bag.
- [NTSB DEN05TA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05TA119.md): Hughes 369HS · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 2005 · N500SD · Substantial damage
  > the bullet(s), which severed the helicopter's left tail rotor pedal. Contributing factors were the severed anti-torque pedal and the unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA108.md): Grob G103 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2005 · N916G · Substantial damage
  > the glider pilot's intentional tow release at too low an altitude when he erroneously perceived the tow plane was about to crash. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing.
- [NTSB DEN05LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA099.md): Campbell Long EZ · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2005 · N84RW · Substantial damage
  > the inflight collision with a bird(s).
- [NTSB DEN05LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA091.md): Cessna 340A · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2005 · N155RP · Substantial damage
  > total failure of the main landing gear due to improper installation of the push-pull tubes by maintenance personnel, and their failure to follow proper procedures/directives.
- [NTSB LAX05CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA137.md): Cessna 172S · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2005 · N520ER · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's premature liftoff and inadequate remedial action, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently recontacting the runway.
- [NTSB DEN05LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA065.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2005 · N1830V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper soft-field takeoff procedures and failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A contributing factor was the attempted aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB DEN05CA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05CA062.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2005 · N435P · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and loss of control. Contributing factors were wind gusts, instructor's delay in taking remedial action, and the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB DEN05LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA053.md): Eurocopter AS 350 B3 · Pilar, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N351LG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, and his improper use of night vision goggles (NVG). Contributing factors were the pilot's spatial disorientation, his self-induced pressure to return the helicopter to its home base, his lack of…

## 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") = 2005
  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=2005

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