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NTSB investigations, 1996, NM

180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations, 1996, NM per year, 1964–2026: 2,946 cases
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

Latest cases

Query with SQL

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") = 1996 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NM' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\") = 1996
    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") = 1996
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NM' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB FTW97LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Raton, NMfailure of the exhaust rocker arm retaining studs due to over torquing of the attachment bolts by maintenance personnel during installation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Dec 31, 1996 · N40437 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Rio Rancho, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into high wind.Dec 22, 1996 · N6310T · Minor damage NTSB FTW97LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-60A · Rio Rancho, NMThe passenger's failure to follow recommended procedures to properly brace for a high wind landing. A factor was the windshear.Dec 21, 1996 · N4396K · No damage NTSB FTW97FA067Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Chacon, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude and clearance from the high, mountainous terrain. Factors were; high wind, turbulence, and mountain wave conditions.Dec 21, 1996 · N3869A · Destroyed NTSB FTW97LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Ruidoso, NMfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing roll, and his delayed aborted landing. The gusty crosswind and blown left main tire were considered to be related factors.Dec 1, 1996 · N39812 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Tucumcari, NMthe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.Nov 27, 1996 · N48PD · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97TA046Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355-F1 · Taos, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was terrain induced turbulence.Nov 23, 1996 · N606SP · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMA sudden increase in wind velocity.Oct 8, 1996 · N3581D · No damage NTSB FTW97LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThunder and Colt 90 · Albuquerque, NMThe passenger's failure to follow instructions for disembarking.Oct 6, 1996 · GJNNB · No damage NTSB FTW97LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvian Balloon Skyhawk · Albuquerque, NMThe ground crew member's failure keep clear from the gondola during take off. A factor was the pilot's failure to insure crew coordination during take off.Oct 5, 1996 · N47AV · No damage NTSB FTW96LA404Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/mush. Factors were the high density altitude and the lack of suitable terrain for the landing.Sep 30, 1996 · N6103K · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA396Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCoursey Prostar PT-2 · Rio Rancho, NMfatigue failure of the engine oil cooler coil, which resulted in an oil leak, oil starvation, loss of engine power, and a subsequent forced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the proximity of a truck on the highway and soft terrain that was…Sep 22, 1996 · N822CF · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA382Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCBC · Edgewood, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was a whirlwind.Sep 7, 1996 · N9071L · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA367Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJackson Sonerai I · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a related factor.Sep 2, 1996 · N103HJ · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA366Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Conchas, NMThe pilot's inadvertent flight into hail which shattered the pilot's windshield and resulted in his incapacitation due to hypoxia.Aug 31, 1996 · N55HU · Destroyed NTSB FTW96LA361Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Rio Rancho, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines. The variable wind condition was a related factor.Aug 24, 1996 · N7414U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Hatch, NMa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Aug 11, 1996 · N8992Q · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96FA337Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCulbertson Thorp T-18 · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering. Factors were the high winds and the high density altitude.Aug 7, 1996 · N353 · Destroyed NTSB FTW96LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Moriarity, NMloss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.Jul 27, 1996 · N7469Z · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112TC · Santa Rosa, NMloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.Jul 25, 1996 · N1874J · Destroyed NTSB FTW96LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Santa Fe, NMthe pilot's improper decision to continue the flight after noting the low fuel quantity indication, which resulted in fuel starvation before reaching the airport. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 20, 1996 · N210RE · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA311Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Los Lunas, NMthe pilot's improper weather evaluation. Factors were the dust devil and the turbulence.Jul 19, 1996 · N150PC · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Truth Or Conseq, NMThe loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the number one piston. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 30, 1996 · N9001G · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Portales, NMfailure by maintenance personnel to perform proper maintenance on the aircraft during an annual inspection, and failure to comply with an airworthiness directive.Jun 28, 1996 · N8860A · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HE · Las Cruces, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance between the tail rotor and a fence while hovering.Jun 24, 1996 · N521TC · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Farmington, NMfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent collision with a parked airplane.Jun 12, 1996 · N3535E · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96IA237Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) · Albuquerque, NMthe flightcrew's inadvertent encounter with windshear at low altitude. Factors were: variable winds, high density altitude, and the FAA's inadequate location/height of the LLWAS sensor.Jun 5, 1996 · N224AA · Minor damage NTSB FTW96LA226Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion NA1 · Los Lunas, NMThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 24, 1996 · N2530T · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310C · Los Lunas, NMloss of total engine power due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reason(s). The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a related factor. The worn and leaking fuel system components and inadequate maintenance by unknown personnel were possible…May 22, 1996 · N1813H · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Taos, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the dust devil.May 11, 1996 · N4787V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96TA195Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell NA-265-80 · Albuquerque, NMoverdeflection of the left outboard main landing gear tire, probably due to underinflation and inadequate inspection, which resulted in fatigue failure of the left outboard tire and subsequent failure of the left inboard tire.May 2, 1996 · N773W · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Carlsbad, NMThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the sudden windshift and/or windshear.Apr 28, 1996 · N7256P · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E35 · Albuquerque, NMa partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff.Apr 14, 1996 · N3295C · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Silver City, NMthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A Factor was the crosswind.Apr 10, 1996 · N7559S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors were his failure to follow the checklist and his diverted attention due to other traffic.Apr 5, 1996 · N7659U · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA155Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDomaille Rans S-12 · Albuquerque, NMthe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after initiating a flight into adverse weather conditions. The strong, gusting wind was a factor.Mar 24, 1996 · N4017S · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA157Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B-757-222 · Taos, NMan encounter with unforecasted clear air turbulence.Mar 23, 1996 · N503UA · No damage NTSB FTW96LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMasnic SKY Hopper II · Edgewood, NMthe pilot exceeding the airplane's crosswind component which led to his inability to compensate for the crosswind conditions. A factor was the gusty winds.Feb 8, 1996 · N2795 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Bernal, NMthe pilot's improper planning/decision, including his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain to compensate for altitude deviations that resulted from mountain wave/wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the…Jan 28, 1996 · N69808 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Las Vegas, NMfailure of the throttle cable. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Jan 18, 1996 · N761KK · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Belen, NMprevious damage, looseness of the main landing gear, and inadequate maintenance.Jan 13, 1996 · N4109B · Substantial damage