# NTSB DEN79FQD01: Piper 18-105, N269T, Las Cruces, NM, January 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 28, 1979
- Place: Las Cruces, NM · LAS CRUCES, NM
- Location: 32.3123° N, 106.7783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Cruces, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3123&lon=-106.7783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137650
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN79FQD01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79FQD01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0001  79/1/28    LAS CRUCES,NM       PIPER 18-105        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 111
        TIME - 1000                    N269T               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CRAWFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAS CRUCES,NM               LAS CRUCES,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N269T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269T), registered now, S/N 18-2383, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER 18-105
- Registry model: [Piper PA-18 105](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-18-105) (registry code 7101809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Crawford

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19790128001799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790128001799A), Jan 28, 1979: Piper PA18105, Las Cruces, NM, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing. Added power, became airborne, stalled.

## Other investigations on N269T (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI76DET32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DET32), Oct 4, 1975: Piper PA-18 (N269T), Valparaiso, IN, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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