# NTSB investigations, 2006, 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 DEN07CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA026.md): Liberty Aerospace Liberty XL-2 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 19, 2006 · N531XL · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare and subsequent improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in an inadvertent loss of control.
- [NTSB DEN07LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA024.md): Bell UH-1H · Melrose, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2006 · N24CF · Substantial damage
  > the in-flight failure and separation of both tail rotor blades. Contributing factors in this accident were the check pilot interferring with the controls and his failure to relinquish control to the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB DEN07CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA023.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2006 · N87VF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN07FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA022.md): Cessna 337C · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2006 · N2500S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack while landing, which resulted in a loss of control and an on ground collision with objects.
- [NTSB DEN07LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07LA020.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Deming, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2006 · N1541T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. A contributing factor was the low airspeed.
- [NTSB DEN07IA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07IA021.md): Beech P35 · Los Alamos, NM · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2006 · N102H · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout during the visual approach. A contributing factor was the failure of N5368E's pilot to communicate his intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency.
- [NTSB DEN07CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA014.md): Champion 7GCB · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2006 · N9867Y · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.
- [NTSB DEN07CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA011.md): Adams A55S · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2006 · N9019A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB DEN07CA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA009.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Hope, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2006 · N75262 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing factors in this accident included the sudden wind shift and high density altitude, resulting in the helicopter settling with power, and the high vegetation.
- [NTSB DEN07FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07FA003.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2006 · N300BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during aerobatic flight, resulting in an inadvertent accelerated stall. Contributing factors include the low altitude for recovery from the loop and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DEN06LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA113.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2006 · N245TB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to continue the attempted takeoff when Vx airspeed was not obtained, and failure to abort the takeoff during ground roll which resulted in an impact on the remaining runway with the landing gear retracted. A contributing factor…
- [NTSB DEN06CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA108.md): Firefly Balloons Galaxy 11B · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 27, 2006 · N2190S · No damage
  > fuel exhaustion, resulting in the pilot's inability to relight one of two burners, and resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN06LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA103.md): Ayres S2R-G10 · Dexter, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2006 · N3298Y · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to remain clear of the airplane's propeller resulting in the propeller contacting the pilot and causing fatal injuries to the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN06LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA096.md): Bell 206L-3 · Taos, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2006 · N44NM · Substantial damage
  > the loss of tail rotor effectiveness during landing, and the pilot's delayed remedial action to counteract a right yaw, which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with terrain. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to perform…
- [NTSB DEN06CA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA082.md): Cessna 182R · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 4, 2006 · N6220N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA079.md): Cessna T210N · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 29, 2006 · N7353C · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN06CA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA077.md): Cessna R172E (T-41C) · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 17, 2006 · N7898N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB DFW06TA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06TA127.md): Aerospatiale AS350-B3 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 16, 2006 · N183AE · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's improper supervision of the flight which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB DEN06CA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA069.md): Aerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2006 · N7142S · No damage
  > the pilot's inability to maintain a proper descent rate due to the high winds, resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN06CA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA064.md): Robinson R-22 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2006 · N85560 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter during takeoff. Factors contributing to the accident were the helicopter exceeding its maximum gross weight for takeoff and the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DEN06LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA062.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Hope, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2006 · N82LL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to failed bearings in the turbocharger and the subsequent oil seal failure leading to oil exhaustion. Factors contributing to the accident were the fractured oil seal and the road sign.
- [NTSB DEN06LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA058.md): Eldredge NXT · Glenwood, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2006 · N42XT · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power due to the partial failure of the crankcase nose seal for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's diminished visibility during the forced landing due to oil on the windscreen, resulting in a runway excursion and…
- [NTSB DEN06CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA047.md): Boeing D75N1 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 8, 2006 · N59496 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing factors include the high airspeed, the improper recovery from a bounced landing, the crosswind, and the soft dirt.
- [NTSB DEN06LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA040.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Torreon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 2006 · N9149W · Substantial damage
  > The jammed magneto drive gear and the fractured camshaft gear, which resulted in the total engine failure. A factor contributing to the accident was the unsuitable dirt road on which the pilot had to force land the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN06LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA035.md): Beech A36 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2006 · N1830V · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper flare, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot, and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB DEN06CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA031.md): Culver Cadet LCA · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 2, 2006 · N37814 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the departure climb. Contributing factors included the gusty winds and the downdraft.

## 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") = 2006
  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=2006

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