# NTSB FTW82DA147: Tailwind A-M-1, N319M, Carlsbad, NM, April 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1982, 09:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Carlsbad, NM
- Coordinates: 32.399158, -104.229064 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3992&lon=-104.2291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70132
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70132/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA147

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER AND AN INTERMITTENT ENGINE PROBLEM. THE PILOT STATED HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N319M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N319M-2012-09-06), registration cancelled 2012-09-06, S/N 1, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TAILWIND A-M-1
- Registry model: [Tailwind Modified A-M-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/tailwind-modified-a-m-1) (registry code 97902H7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Engines: LYCOMING O-290 140 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: J.D. Mullens
- Registered owner: J.D. Mullens
- Departed: LAS CRUCES, NM
- Destination: 10, SAN CARLOS, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19820422011139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820422011139A), Apr 22, 1982: Amtrwt TAILWIND, Carlsbad, NM, Substantial damage. Aircraft flipped inverted during precautionary landing on ranch road.

## Other investigations on N319M (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 MKC67F0244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0244), Sep 25, 1966: Wittman AM-1 (N319M), Bloomington, MN, 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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