Santa Fe Municipal Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Tuesady, December 23, 2008 17:45 MST

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

The pilot was performing a night visual landing to runway 20. He stated this was the only runway available for night landings. During the approach winds were 290 degrees at 25 knots, gusting to 35 knots. After touchdown the airplane went to the right and impacted a snow drift beside the runway. The maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity for this airplane was 21 knots. Examination of the airplane revealed that both wing spars were bent.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot's decision to land in gusty crosswinds, leading to his inability to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident were the crosswinds.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 12/23/2008
Event Day of the Week Tuesday
Time of Event 1745
Event Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Event City Santa Fe
Event State NEW MEXICO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 87505
Event Date Year 2008
Event Date Month 12
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 353701n
Event Location Longitude 1060513w
Event Location Airport Santa Fe Municipal Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID SAF
Indicates whether the acc/inc occurred off or on an airport On Airport
Distance from airport in statute miles --
Degrees magnetic from airport --
Airport Elevation 6348
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation 1745 Mountain Standard Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID SAF
Elevation of weather observation facility --
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation MST
Lighting Conditions Night
Lowest Ceiling Height 6000
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height 3000
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Few
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling Broken
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) -5
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) -10
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 290
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 25
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 35
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) 29.69
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report METAR KSAF 240053Z 28014G27KT 10SM OVC070 M01/M10
Event Highest Injury None
On Ground, Fatal Injuries --
On Ground, Minor Injuries --
On Ground, Serious Injuries --
Injury Total Fatal --
Injury Total Minor --
Injury Total None 2
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 24947
NTSB Notification Source FAA
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Feb 18 2009 1:41PM
User who most recently changed record broda
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N732DK
NTSB Number CEN09CA101
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed IFR
Flight plan Was Activated? Yes
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion --
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model T210L
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 21061432
Certified Max Gross Weight --
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats --
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats --
Total number of seats on the aircraft 6
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Retractable
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Apr 21 2008 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection --
Airframe Hours 4544
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site No
ELT Type Unknown
Aircraft Owner Name JOCHEN Haber
Aircraft Owner Street Address 16414 ROYAL HILLS DR
Aircraft Owner City Encino
Aircraft Owner State CA
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 91436
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name JOCHEN Haber
Operator Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 16414 ROYAL HILLS DR
Operator City Encino
Operator State CA
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 91436
Operator Code --
Owner has at least one certificate None
Other Operator of large aircraft? No
Certified for Part 133 or 137 Operation --
Operator Certificate Number --
Indicates whether an air carrier operation was scheduled or not --
Indicates Domestic or International Flight --
Operator carrying Pax/Cargo/Mail --
Type of Flying (Per_Bus / Primary) Personal
Second Pilot on Board No
Departure Point Same as Event No
Departure Airport Code pga
Departure City Page
Departure State AZ
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1630
Departure Time Zone MST
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code SAF
Destination City Santa Fe
Destination State NM
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Jan 21 2009 11:42AM
User who most recently changed record bakd
Since inspection or accident Last Inspection
Event Location Runway Number and Location 20
Runway Length 8342
Runway Width 150
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --