# NTSB FTW82DA053: Cessna P206, N2575X, Las Cruces, NM, February 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1982, 16:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Las Cruces, NM
- Coordinates: 32.290946, -106.749641 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2909&lon=-106.7496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71373/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA053

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT RECEIVED AN ADVISORY FROM UNICOM TO LAND ON RUNWAY 04. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE ENCOUNTERED A VARIABLE, QUARTERING TAILWIND THAT WAS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS. THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND ATTACHING FUSELAGE STRUCTURE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2575X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2575X), registered now, S/N P206-0075, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P206
- Registry model: [Cessna P206](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-p206) (registry code 2073304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P206-0075
- Airframe hours: 1300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520A 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Walter C. White
- Registered owner: Walter C. White
- Departed: ELP, ELPASO, TX
- Destination: LAS CRUCES, NM
- Airport: LCR, Crawford, runway 4, 6,071 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 246 total, 48 in this make and model, 193 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 20 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 104 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820201013819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820201013819A), Feb 1, 1982: Cessna P206, Las Cruces, NM, Substantial damage. Aircraft was blown over during rollout after landing due to quartering tail wind.

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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