NTSB investigations, 1985, NM
180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 82 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 88 |
| 1966 | 99 |
| 1967 | 113 |
| 1968 | 99 |
| 1969 | 85 |
| 1970 | 86 |
| 1971 | 79 |
| 1972 | 69 |
| 1973 | 73 |
| 1974 | 74 |
| 1975 | 85 |
| 1976 | 64 |
| 1977 | 89 |
| 1978 | 98 |
| 1979 | 94 |
| 1980 | 68 |
| 1981 | 78 |
| 1982 | 72 |
| 1983 | 46 |
| 1984 | 56 |
| 1985 | 63 |
| 1986 | 41 |
| 1987 | 44 |
| 1988 | 48 |
| 1989 | 36 |
| 1990 | 33 |
| 1991 | 34 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 41 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 42 |
| 1998 | 43 |
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 36 |
| 2002 | 33 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 26 |
| 2007 | 36 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 23 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 20 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 16 |
Where
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1985
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NM' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1985 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NM' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB DEN86LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Columbus, NMAccording to the plt, after performing the preflight engine runup, he leaned the mixture control and switched the fuel selector to both tanks. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 50 ft AGL, the eng lost partial pwr. The plt made a forced landing following…NTSB DEN86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NMAccording to the plt, he was attempting to depart from a pvt grass strip, which is located on a plateau at an elev of aprx 6,400 MSL. The grass strip, which is aprx 3,000 ft in length, has an upslope of about 10% for the first half and a downslope at about…NTSB DEN86LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-1A Yankee · Cloudcroft, NMThe 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…NTSB DEN86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Anthony, NMThe plt was practicing emer ldgs on a dirt road. During the last ldg which resulted in an accident, he allowed his attention to be diverted momentarily to inside the cockpit and he lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the roadand sustained…NTSB DEN86FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-182 · Gallup, NMThe plt departed las cruces, NM, on a VFR flt to Gallup,NM. Approx 23 miles from destination, in mountainous terrain, the non-instrument rated plt encountered unforecast snow storm conditons at night. While the plt was maneuvering toward the destination at a…NTSB DEN86LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140D · Albuquerque, NMAccording to the plt, the eng lost pwr shortly after takeoff, requiring the plt to make a forced landing. During the investigation, it was determined that the plt had flown into, and later attempted to depart from Albuquerque, NM, with the mixture full rich.…NTSB DEN86FA023Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A45 · Albuquerque, NMWhile maneuvering to enter traffic at alameda arpt, the plt experienced severe acft vibrations. He attempted but was not able to reach the arpt due to rapid loss of airspeed andaltitude. The acft crashed 1/2 mile from the landing rwy. The one pax and a…NTSB DEN86LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Santa Teresa, NMThe plt reported the cylinder head temp began 'falling back out of green' shortly after takeoff. The plt reversed direction & landed at the arpt, but failed to extend the gear, substantially damaging the acft. The investigation of theeng revealed the exhaust…NTSB DEN86LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ranchos De Taos, NMThe plt stated that during takeoff, after a touch and go, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a sage brush covered fld 3/4 of a mile north of the rwy. According to the plt, he failed to switch the fuel tanks…NTSB DEN86LA014Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Albuquerque, NMThe wife of the plt radioed her husband had become incapacitated. Two flt instructors departed in another acft to assist the non-rated wife, after being contacted by Albuquerque apch control. The flt instructors were able to assist the non-rated wife through…NTSB DEN86LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D50A · T/C, NMA person identifying himself as leon taylor, notified the FAA in albuquerque, n.m., that the twin-bonanza acft he was piloting, overran the improvised airstrip where he was attemptting to land & crashed. Mr taylor was never heard from again. The n.m. state…NTSB DEN86LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S60A · Albuquerque, NMDuring landing, while the basket of a Raven balloon was being pulled by the wind driven envelope, it struck a fence and a mobile home trailer. Of the four passengers aboard, one received minor injuries and one received serious injuries. The pilot stated that…NTSB DEN86FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 175A · Jal, NMA witness watched the acft takeoff and disappear in the darkness. The plt had intended to make 3 takeoffs and landings to regain currency for night flying. The acft never returned. The wreckage was found 2 miles north of the arpt the following morning. Wx was…NTSB DEN86LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkypower GBN-41-100 · Pecos, NMFlt was participation in the 1985 balloon fiesta, a night helium-filled balloon race from albuquerque, new Mexico, to elkhart, Kansas. One hr after launch plt encountered small wind shear, causing loss of altitude, ballast, and helium. Plt then encountered…NTSB DEN85LA248Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Deming, NMWhile practicing touch and go landings the plt added pwr for takeoff and the eng quit. The plt veered the acft to the left to avoid hitting farm machinery and collided with a tree stump. Post accident exam of the eng revealed the eng mostlikely failed as a…NTSB DEN85FA246Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Santa Rosa, NMThe student plt was on his first x-country. His last solo flt was approx two months prior to accident. Witnesses saw acft on a rt downwind for rwy 26. The plt was told a left traffic patter was in use. The acft was observed to be flying slow at a low alt, on…NTSB DEN85LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Gallup, NMThe student plt was returning from a solo x-country flt. Prior to landing, he called the fss & was advised that the wind was from 190 deg & was gusty. As he landed on rwy 6, the acft veered to the left, went off the rwy, hit a rwy light & was damaged.NTSB DEN85LQA05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Santa Fe, NMThe plt experienced a hard landing while on a solo x-country flt. The plt reported the flt had been delayed until mid-afternoon because of mechanical problems at by that time the winds had picked up. The student plt also reported having little dual experience…NTSB DEN85LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Angel Fire, NMThe aircraft collided with the ground off to the side of the runway during a go around. The pilot had retracted the flaps and gear prior to ground contact. The pilot said he should not have retracted the flaps to the full up position.NTSB DEN85LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Ruidoso, NMAcft was 20 lbs over the max gross weight. Plt said he aborted the first takeoff due to a rough running eng. The plt performed a runup and attempted a second takeoff which was aborted again due to rough running eng. The acft ran off end of rwy and struck a…NTSB DEN85FQA04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportStar Duster Too SA-300 · Grants, NMThe pilot-in-command of N65010, a starduster ii on 8/6/85 took off from Grants, NM at about 1100 MDT, south bound to intercept winslow, AZ VOR, radial 255. When trying to gain altitude the pilot stated the aircraft felt the effects of density altitude making…NTSB DEN85LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Clovis, NMWhile in level cruise flight at 17,000 ft, pilot noticed sound change in cabin. All instrument readings were normal with the exception of manifold pressure drop from 32 to 25 inches. Engine began to sputter and run rough. Oil pressure warning light blinked…NTSB DEN85FA200Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Santa Rosa, NMThe plt departed dalhart, TX on a night x-country to quemedo, NM. En route he stopped and picked up a friend at hereford, TX. He did not file a flt plan. He was lost off of radar just west of Santa Rosa, NM, where the wreckage was later found. The acft was…NTSB DEN85LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3 · Logan, NMThe plt lost directional control while landing on a gravel road. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it veered to the right & went into a ditch.NTSB DEN85LQA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPetracca Glasair SH-2 · Aztec, NMThe acft sustained substantial damage after it stalled and contacted the ground during takeoff. Plt stated lift off was made with minimal airspeed and the right wing dropped shortly after becoming airborne. Plt overcorrected for the right bank, the acft…NTSB DEN85LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Rio Rancho, NMDuring a pleasure flt, with his parents as pax, the plt decided to demonstrate a glide down to aprx 500 ft AGL. When he added power for recovery, he stalled the acft. Before complete recovery was possible, the acft struck the ground.NTSB DEN85FQG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Tatum, NMThe plt stated that 7 miles sw of Tatum, NM, an area of 'sink' was encountered and insufficient alt remained to glide to the Tatum arpt. An apch was then made (into the sun) for a landing in a fld. During the landing flare, the plt noticed a row of fence…NTSB DEN85LQA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Santa Teresa, NMThe helcopter plt was on a solo instructional flt in the Cessna 152 airplane. He had only 9 hrs flt time in fixed wing acft. While on a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced as it touched down. It then bounced 2 more times with each bounce becoming…NTSB DEN85LQA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Tucumcari, NMOn July 4, 1985, at 1400 MDT, a Piper PA-18, N1754A, registered to ted w. stallings, departed the designated taxiway and collided with a culvert at Tucumcari municipal airport, Tucumcari, new Mexico. The aircraft was being taxied for thepurpose of a local…NTSB DEN85LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Lordsburg, NMThe plt said he had encountered moderate turbulence while en route & his passengers became air sick. He decided to land at the nearest suitable arpt. The landing was made without incident. However, while taxiing to the ramp, the aircraft encountered what one…NTSB DEN85LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Gallup, NMDuring a x-country flt from los angeles, CA to tulsa, OK, the plt made an en route stop at Gallup, NM. The fuel tanks were fully serviced & the plt took off with a passenger & aprx 50 lbs of tools & baggage on board. The plt stated that after takeoff, the…NTSB DEN85LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Lordsburg, NMThe plt attempted to take off from a dirt road at or near max gross wieght and at high density alt conditions. The plt said there was a small rise in the road and he eased back on the control yoke. Directional control was lost and the airplane skidded off the…NTSB DEN85LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Angle Fire, NMOn June 26, 1985, a Piper pa 28-180, descended and crashed after takeoff from angel Fire airport, NM. The plt reported no mechanical difficulties. The density alt was 10609 ft. the takeoff distance chart indicates a maximum da of 7000 ft. the plt was not…NTSB DEN85LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gallup, NMOn June 23, 1985, a student plt flying a C-172 departed the side of the rwy whole landing at Gallup, NM. He said that the landing was made at too high an airspeed. Upon departing the rwy the acft proceeded into a ditch causing substantial damage.NTSB DEN85LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Deming, NMThe plt told FAA he was spraying a cotton field and was turning around from a swath run when the propeller feathered. The plt told NTSB that the acft 'pitched upward and lost power.' Acft type certificate shows that a hamilton standard propeller m/n…NTSB DEN85LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Clovis, NMAs the plt was pulling up over a power line at the end of a spray run, the eng lost power & smoke began coming from the right side of the eng. The plt turned to land in a field, but was unable to align the acft with forrows. During a forced landing, the acft…NTSB DEN85LA163Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sunspot, NMThe plt was flying in the valleys of mountainous terrain. He elected to fly to the left around what appeared to be a small hill, but was actually part of a ridge line. Subsequently, the acft entered a 'draw' & would not out-climb rising terrain. The acft…NTSB DEN85LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Los Almos, NMThe plt was making an apch to rwy 27 at the los alamos muni arpt in gusty x-wind conditions. The arpt was located atop a mesa & rwy 27 had a 1.5% uphill rwy gradient. The plt said he selected 2 notches (25 deg) of flaps. The winds were reported to be from 210…NTSB DEN85LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235-B · Lovington, NMThe plt attempted to take off to the east from a 1000-foot mowed alfalfa field at a field elevation of 3700 ft MSL. The plt estimated the winds to be from the southeast at 8 mph. The density altitude was computed to be between 6578 and 6871 ft MSL. According…NTSB DEN85LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Albuquerque, NMThe plt reported that during a normal landing, the right main gear folded back, followed by collapse of the left main gear. An exam revealed evidence of fatigue failure of a clevis bolt in the threaded area.NTSB DEN85LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Clovis, NMThe owner of the acft had not flown recently, so he got an instructor plt (CFI) to accompany him. The owner preflighted the acft, did a normal run-up & initiated a takeoff. Shortly after lift-off, the eng began to intermittently run rough. It then quit…NTSB DEN85FA134Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Carrizozo, NMThe student pilot departed albiquerque, NM with less than full fuel tanks and a worn out eng driven fuel pump which allowed fuel to be pumped overboard. No flt plan was filed. During his VMC x-country flt, the eng failed and an unsuccessful autorotation…NTSB DEN85LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Reserve, NMPlt stated that shortly after takeoff at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, the acft stopped climbing and started descending. Unable to arrest the descent, the plt attempted a forced landing in a field. Prior to touchdown the left main gear contacted the top of a…NTSB DEN85LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft Unknown · Mora, NMAcft was refueled at las vegas, NM. Plt stated after accident that the eng gradually lost power while in cruise flt. Plt attempted to return to las vegas but could not maintain alt. Acft was damaged during landing on rough terrain. There are no current acft…NTSB DEN85LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Tucumcari, NMThe acft contacted a tree and a ditch during a forced landing after a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The right fuel gage reportedly indicated 6-8 gallons of fuel in the right tank when 50 miles from Tucumcari municipal arpt. The plt reported he was…NTSB DEN85LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Angle Fire, NMThe plt stated that shortly after takeoff from the 6700 ft long rwy with a density alt of 10400 ft, turbulence was experienced and the airspeed decreased to aprx 70 KTS. Unable to maintain alt, a forced landing was attempted during which the acft contacted a…NTSB DEN85FA125Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Las Vegas, NMThe acft was landed in a pasture about 2 miles from the arpt after the acft began to descen 'behind the power curve' after takeoff. The plt said he used full power for takeoff but the takeoff was longer than normal. The da was computed to be 9286 ft. after…NTSB DEN85LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE36 TC · Silver City, NMThe acft was substantially damaged during a wx encounter near Silver City, NM. Icing and turbulence in IFR conditions prevailed at the time. The plt initiated a climb from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft because of rime ice conditions. The autopilot was used during…NTSB DEN85FA118Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 P · Santa Fe, NMTwo persons, neither rated as plts, took the acft without the knowledge or consent of the operator or arpt officials. They took off at night, & after a short time, returned to the arpt to land. During an attempted landing, the acft touched down hard, bounced…NTSB LAX85IA206Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-227 · Las Cruces, NMWhile cruising at flt level 350 in clear smooth air, a loud noise was heard, accompanied by a severe jolt on the right side of the cabin, as the number 3 end separated from its mounts. Subsequent investigation disclosed that the forward lavatory was leaking…