# NTSB DEN86LA052: Gulfstream American AA-1A Yankee, N9201L, Cloudcroft, NM, December 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 23, 1985, 12:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: Cloudcroft, NM
- Coordinates: 34.979858, -106.609466 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9799&lon=-106.6095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16905
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16905/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA052

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
  - stall/mush - intentional, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS FOLLOWING A HIGHWAY FROM ALAMOGORDO, NM TO ROSWELL, NM. THE PLT CONTINUED TO STATE THAT THE HIGHWAY LEAD HIM INTO AN AREA OF HIGH TERRAIN THAT HIS ACFT COULD NOT CLIMB OVER. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO TURN AROUND AND EXECUTED AN EMERG LANDING INTO TREES. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9201L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9201L-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N AA1A-0101, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Gulfstream American AA-1A YANKEE (AA-1A YANK)
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA1A-0101
- Airframe hours: 2084
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James T. Bean
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1985
- Departed: ALM, ALAMOGORDO, NM
- Destination: CVN, CLOVIS, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 384 total, 318 in this make and model, 350 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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