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NTSB investigations, 1988, NM

180,658 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,636 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.

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NTSB DEN89IA047Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Roswell, NMPlt preflighted acft and noted indication of 9 qts of oil in crankcase. Flt departed Roswell (row) in night VMC en route to abq. Plt had just leveled off at 6500 ft MSL when he noticed oil pressure gauge fluctuating. Oil pressure then began dropping and plt…Dec 24, 1988 · N59217 · Minor damageNTSB DEN89FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Elephant Butte, NMDuring a return flight from having maintenance performed on the acft the plt executed a low pass by his home which was located on a point of land overlooking Elephant Butte reservoir, NM. During the maneuver while in a steep turn the left wing struck the…Dec 21, 1988 · N751SP · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310H · Carlsbad, NMOn an IFR business/training flt, the ATP plt made an unscheduled fuel stop. On a practice ILS apch to rwy 3, circling to land rwy 21, the acft yawed hard rt and the plt lost directional control. The plt said it sounded and felt like the rt engine had lost…Nov 14, 1988 · N1044Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Carrizozo, NMThe private plt said his Taylorcraft was secured to the ramp by 3 chains. He tried to hand start the engine, with no one at the controls, and the throttle full open. The engine started, the acft broke the right wing tie down ring, and straightened an 's' hook…Nov 13, 1988 · N43603 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tucumcari, NMThe private plt was flying a friend over his ranch searching for cows. The plt reported making a 40 deg left banked turn at 300 ft AGL at full power and 70 knots. He said that the plane would not respond to aileron control inputs initially. The plt said the…Oct 30, 1988 · N4026Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Edgewood, NMThe acft had just been overhauled & a new prop (hartzell model 7636D-4) had been installed in place of the old prop. The plt rprtd that after takeoff, the acft failed to climb, although he was using full power. He said he headed for lower terrain & circled…Oct 14, 1988 · N7258D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Albuquerque, NMThe plt, with two pax aboard a hot air balloon, participated in the 1988 Albuquerque, NM international balloon fiesta. The plt said he received a wx briefing and then departed in VFR wx conditions. After aprx 45 min of flt, the plt said he encountered…Oct 9, 1988 · N3592C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89FA010Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Albuquerque, NMPlt-rated pax told plt, coronado arpt 'in sight'. Plt was suspicious because loran indicated arpt was 3 mi away but trusted former instrument student's judgment & landed at closed alameda arpt instead of coronado arpt. Coronado UNICOM had told plt 'multiple…Oct 9, 1988 · N7228P · DestroyedNTSB DEN89FA009Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Clovis, NMBefore dawn, witnesses (who were preflighting an acft) saw N732QP taxiing to rwy 4. They heard an eng run-up; however, they were unable to see the acft takeoff due to heavy fog that had just moved over the arpt. (The witnesses decided to cancel their flt due…Oct 7, 1988 · N732QP · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NMThe commercial Balloon plt and one pax were participating in a Balloon fiesta. The acft took off from Albuquerque, on a local flight in light winds. At altitude, the Balloon encountered easterly winds that carried the Balloon southwest of Albuquerque, where a…Oct 4, 1988 · N3678E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally II · Rio Rancho, NMThe commercial balloon plt and one pax were participating in a balloon fiesta. The acft took off from albuquerque, on a local flight in calm winds. At altitude, the balloon encountered south winds that carried the balloon to Rio Rancho, where a landing was…Oct 4, 1988 · N4098G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiccard AX-6 · Albuquerque, NMThe commercial plt was competing in a balloon fiesta, with 2 pax. The plt selected a landing field with power lines and a street running east and west across it. The balloon was drifting south and the plt selected the south end of the field for landing,…Oct 3, 1988 · N99US · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Questa, NMThe private plt and 1 pax were taking off using 2,500 ft of a 4,000 x 50 ft dirt strip with a d/a of 9,200 ft. during intial climb the plt noticed a sink rate. The plt said he varied the angle of flaps from 5 to 25 deg 'in search of lift.' The right wing and…Sep 29, 1988 · N8517B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThunder and Colt AX8-90 · Las Cruces, NMThe commercial balloon plt was participating in a balloon rally. During landing, the plt noticed the balloon was drifting toward power lines. He elected to open the deflation valve at 30 ft AGL, to attempt to land short of the lines. The balloon touched down…Sep 4, 1988 · N90EH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Antelope Wells, NMThe commercial plt was flying three passengers to buy cattle. During takeoff from a 5,000 x 75 ft, wet gravel airstrip, the plt elected to use only the left side of the rwy to avoid mud. He used a soft field takeoff, with a nose high attitude, which limited…Sep 1, 1988 · N3184C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Lordsburg, NMFollowing takeoff the acft lost power at 150-200 ft AGL. Plt landed in rough terrain. During landing the left wing and landing gear separated. Examination revealed a failed exhaust valve guide and soft valve springs due to blow-by heat. At the time of the…Aug 24, 1988 · N6189H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Albuquerque, NMThe instructor (CFI) & student plt were on an instructional flt. The CFI rprtd that while climbing thru aprx 150' AGL, the acft enctrd a downdraft. He took the controls, but the acft descended to about 10 ft AGL. The CFI elected to land immediately to avoid a…Aug 4, 1988 · N704UN · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88FA170Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Cimarron, NMThe pilot to properly preflight his aircraft in accordance with the procedures provided in the operators handbook thus causing the engine to lose power following takeoff due to fuel contamination caused by water.Aug 2, 1988 · N4006T · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Lordsburg, NMDuring takeoff the plane swerved to the lt and the plt aborted the takeoff. On the second takeoff, the airplane again swerved lt and departed the rwy. The plane entered loose sand off the lt side of the rwy and nosed over. The plt stated that he had made 10…Jul 31, 1988 · N97395 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Santa Teresa, NMAn unknown person or persons took a Cessna 177RG from a small airport near the mexican border, without permission. State police found it crashed in a field 2 miles southwest of Santa Teresa airport, and notified the owner. No witnesses have been found to…Jul 17, 1988 · N34338 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Gallup, NMJul 15, 1988 · N772WM · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gallup, NMThe private plt & his wife were starting a cross-country personal transportation flt. The acft was loaded to near max gwt, & the fss had reported a density alt of 9,600 ft to the plt. After takeoff on a 6,300 x 100 ft, asphalt rwy, the plt said the acft…Jul 15, 1988 · N1578J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gallup, NMPrior to takeoff from the 6469 ft MSL airport, the pilot leaned the mixture at 2000 RPM. Density altitude was aprx 9100 ft MSL. The 10-DEG flap takeoff and climbout to 300 ft AGL was said to be normal initially; then the aircraft began losing altitude…Jul 14, 1988 · N48055 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88FA141Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Capitan, NMJun 27, 1988 · N29318 · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA138Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportDouglas A-26C · Cimarron, NMThe plt rcvd a wx briefing before takeoff, but did not file a flt plan. Drg the flt, the acft (Douglas A-26C, N4813E) crashed in mountainous terrain at an elev of about 11,200' near baldy mountain. Scouting personnel, who were camped in the vicinity, rprtd…Jun 26, 1988 · N4813E · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-102 · Moriarty, NMThe pvt glider plt was completing a five hr endurance flight. During the turn from base to final, the glider encountered a 15 kt xwind and overshot the turn. The plt attempted to 'buttonhook' back toward the intended touchdown point. Witnesses stated that…Jun 19, 1988 · N143SS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Cotton City, NMThe pilot reported that he was attempting to start the Cessna 182 for a cross country, solo, personal transportation flight. During the starting procedures, the engine backfired and the pilot smelled and saw smoke coming from the engine cowling area. The…Jun 14, 1988 · N2829R · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Gallup, NMThe private plt was taking off with three passengers for a personal transportation flight. The airplane left the runway and only gained about 50 feet AGL according to a witness. The plt reported that the aircraft reached 200 feet AGL. The airplane stalled and…Jun 5, 1988 · N9311S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88FA119Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Maljamar, NMWhile in slow flt at low level on a oil pipeline patrol demonstration flt, the acft entered a left turn and, according to witnesses, the nose suddenly dropped and the acft crashed in a vertical attitude. The acft was destroyed in the accident and both…Jun 2, 1988 · N1393R · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA112Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot and his passenger decided to make a local personal flight. The pilot said he saw a squall line approaching the airport, but thought he could get off the ground before it arrived. He took off and started a left crosswind turn. A gust of wind lifted…May 27, 1988 · N43411 · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Seboyeta, NMThe plt departed el paso, TX, and flew to Douglas, AZ, where three pax boarded. The plt then flew to a ranch near Seboyeta, NM, and landed on a dirt road. After conducting business, the plt and his pax took off for pagosa springs, CO. As the acft turned on a…May 27, 1988 · N5536A · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA109Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Albuquerque, NMMay 17, 1988 · N5402Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Ruidoso, NMMay 1, 1988 · N618T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Las Vegas, NMThe private plt and his daughter were on a cross country flight. Landing with a strong headwind and reported gusts to 31 knots, the plt taxied clear of the runway. A 90 degree turn crosswind on the taxiway resulted in wind lifting the left wing and a loss of…May 1, 1988 · N6059R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421A · Albuquerque, NMThe plt and one pax were on a business trip in the U.S. From Canada. The plt had the acft fuel tanks 'topped off' prior to departure from Kansas city. The flt plan indicated 3 hours 30 min enroute to Albuquerque with 5 hours 30 min of fuel on board. Strong…Mar 26, 1988 · CGVDG · DestroyedNTSB CHI88IA081Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-200 · Cimarron, NMWhile in normal cruise flight at FL 370, the flt crew was advised by ARTCC personnel that other aircraft were experiencing occasional severe turbulence at FL 370 along their route of flight. A descent was made to FL 330 to avoid turbulence. Later, as the…Mar 24, 1988 · N308AA · No damageNTSB DEN88GA088Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-3B1 · Gobernador, NMThe commerical plt was hovering out of ground effect at 40 feet AGL. During a maneuver he reported hearing a loud bang and the rotor RPM began to decay. The plt made a hovering autorotation resulting in a hard landing. The main rotor struck the tail boom and…Mar 21, 1988 · N7863S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88FA084Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Angel Fire, NMAfter takeoff, the acft could not outclimb rapidly rising terrain off the end of the rwy and collided with trees/terrain. Exam of wreckage disclosed fouled plugs from rich mixture and low cyl compression. Exam of airport info did not describe topography…Mar 19, 1988 · N3254Z · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ruidoso, NMThe private plt and two pax attempted takeoff at or near max gwt at a density alt of 6,500 ft MSL. Full fuel had been loaded in the right tank and the plt indicated that the left tank was empty. Rwy 24 was in use with a 70 degree x-wind reported from 310…Mar 13, 1988 · N32982 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88DQA03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSurline Sidewinder · Moriarty, NMWitnesses heard the acft eng sound increase dramatically as the acft passed over a gen aviation airport. The acft was seen by another witness at low atl, estimated to be about 200 ft, as the nose pitched up. The acft then entered a spin and impacted the…Mar 12, 1988 · N185SA · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S55A · Los Lunas, NMFeb 28, 1988 · N81DS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88DQA02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportShiner Pitts S-1S · Los Lunas, NMThe plt reported that the tailwheel steering chain broke during the landing rollout. When the acft slowed to about 30 KTS the rudder was no longer effective and the plt was unable to control direction by use of the brakes. The acft turned to the lt and ran…Feb 23, 1988 · N79SS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Gila, NMThe plt said that he and his friend were on a pleasure flt following a river bed when he spotted some electrical power lines ahead. He said that he felt that he had adequate clearance over the lines but that he did not see the static line above the wires. The…Feb 21, 1988 · N2359E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88GA068Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T-337H · Galisteo, NMFeb 13, 1988 · N602SP · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA064Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Roswell, NMFeb 5, 1988 · N8417F · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Albuquerque, NMThe ATP rated plt and a commercial rated passenger were taking a scheduled cargo flight from Albuquerque to las cruces, new Mexico. The runway was covered with snow, ice and water from a snow storm the previous night. It was snowing lightly at the time of the…Jan 18, 1988 · N2614U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Clovis, NMJan 12, 1988 · N5063J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven RX-7 · Rio Rancho, NMDuring the landing the plt reported a wind shift which drifted the balloon into pwr lines before the landing could be accomplished. The plt reported she could not see the pwr lines due to the balloon restricting visibility and the pax pointed the lines out to…Jan 9, 1988 · N2797L · Substantial damage