# NTSB FTW80FQA27: Dehavilland DH82A, N3301T, Carrizozo, NM, May 10, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 10, 1980
- Place: Carrizozo, NM · CARRIZOZO, NM
- Location: 33.6433° N, 105.8411° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carrizozo, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6433&lon=-105.8411&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FQA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FQA27

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2297  80/5/10    CARRIZOZO,NM        DEHAVILLAND DH82A   CR-  0  2  0  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1245                    N3301T              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     30, 2810 TOTAL HOURS, 20
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SOCORRO,NM                  BIG SPRINGS,TX               ARTESIA,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN AREAS OF SEVERE TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          225                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WND GSTG 40KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3301T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3301T-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 1636 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DEHAVILLAND DH82A
- Registry model: [Dehavilland TIGER MOTH DH 82A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dehavilland-tiger-moth-dh-82a) (registry code 2801002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19800510012889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800510012889A), May 10, 1980: Dhavxx DH82AROBRTSN, Carrizozo, NM, Substantial damage. Lost control of airplane due to severe turbulence in area. Impacted ground in nose-down attitude.

## Other investigations on N3301T (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 SEA66F0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0171), Nov 8, 1965: Dehaviland DH-82A (N3301T), Helena, MT, 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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