# NTSB FTW81FQA42: Cessna 172RG, N5414V, Eagle Nest, NM, August 22, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1981
- Place: Eagle Nest, NM · EAGLE NEST, NM
- Location: 36.5470° N, 105.2607° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eagle Nest, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5470&lon=-105.2607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FQA42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2537  81/8/22  NR.EAGLE NEST,NM      CESSNA 172RG        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 109
        TIME - 1250                    N5414V              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANGEL FIRE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANGEL FIRE,NM               AMARILLO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      68
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- D/A 10700FT.TURNED TWD HI TRRN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5414V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5414V-1984-06-06), registration cancelled 1984-06-06, S/N 172RG0525 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172RG
- Registry model: [Cessna 172RG](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172rg) (registry code 2072438) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Angel Fire

## 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 19810822051119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810822051119A), Aug 22, 1981: Cessna 172RG, Angel Fire, NM, Substantial damage. Aircraft unable to climb after takeoff from high density altitude and crashed into trees.

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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