Dona Ana County Airport
Aircraft Accident/Incident Report

Santa Teresa, New Mexico 88008
Sunday, June 19, 2011 11:15 MDT

NTSB Narrative Summary Released at Completion of Accident

According to the pilot, as the flight was inbound for landing, the wind was 60 degrees off the runway heading at 19 knots, gusting to 25 knots. He described the landing as hard followed by minor bounces. The airplane operator discovered propeller tip damage and substantial damage to the firewall the following day. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause Narrative

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion.

Event Information

Type of Event Accident
Event Date 6/19/2011
Event Day of the Week Sunday
Time of Event 1115
Event Time Zone Mountain Daylight Time
Event City Santa Teresa
Event State NEW MEXICO
Event Country --
Zipcode of the event site 88008
Event Date Year 2011
Event Date Month 6
MidAir Collision Indicator No
On Ground Collision occurred ? No
Event Location Latitude 315251N
Event Location Longitude 1064217W
Event Location Airport Dona Ana County Airport
Event Location Nearest Airport ID 5T6
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 4112
Weather Briefing Completeness --
Investigator's weather source Pilot
Time of the weather observation 1115 Mountain Daylight Time
Direction of event from weather observation facility (degrees) --
Weather Observation Facility ID --
Elevation of weather observation facility 4112
Distance of event from weather observation facility (units?) --
Time Zone of the weather observation MDT
Lighting Conditions Day
Lowest Ceiling Height --
Lowest Non-Ceiling Height --
Sky/Lowest/Cloud Conditions Clear
Sky Condition for Lowest Ceiling None
Visibility Runway Visual Range (Feet) --
Visibility Runway Visual Value (Statute Miles) --
Visibility (Statute Miles) 10
Air Temperature at event time (in degrees celsius) --
Dew Point at event time (in degress fahrenheit) --
Wind Direction (degrees magnetic) 220
Variable Wind Indicator Wind direction could be determined
Wind Speed (knots) 19
Wind Velocity Indicator --
Wind Gust Indicator Gusting
Wind Gust (knots) 25
Altimeter Setting at event time (in. Hg) --
Density Altitude (feet) --
Intensity of Precipitation --
METAR weather report --
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 1
Injury Total Serious --
Injury Total All --
Investigating Agency NTSB
NTSB Docket Number (internal use) 29045
NTSB Notification Source Blue Feather Aero
NTSB Notification Date --
NTSB Notification Time --
Fiche Number and/or location -used to find docket information --
Date of most recent change to record Nov 16 2011 9:27AM
User who most recently changed record andj
Basic weather conditions Visual Meteorological Cond
FAA District Office --

Aircraft Involved

Aircraft #1

Aircraft Registration Number N739ZN
NTSB Number CEN11CA409
Missing Aircraft Indicator --
Federal Aviation Reg. Part Part 91: General Aviation
Type of Flight Plan filed None
Flight plan Was Activated? --
Damage Substantial
Aircraft Fire None
Aircraft Explosion None
Aircraft Manufacturer's Full Name CESSNA
Aircraft Model 172N
Aircraft Series Identifier --
Aircraft Serial Number 17270938
Certified Max Gross Weight 2550
Aircraft Category Airplane
Aircraft Registration Class --
Aircraft is a homebuilt? No
Flight Crew Seats 2
Cabin Crew Seats --
Passenger Seats 2
Total number of seats on the aircraft 4
Number of Engines 1
Fixed gear or retractable gear Fixed
Aircraft, Type of Last Inspection Annual
Date of Last Inspection Jun 7 2011 12:00AM
Airframe hours since last inspection 21
Airframe Hours 7935
ELT Installed Yes
ELT Activated No
ELT Aided Location of Event Site Unknown
ELT Type Unknown
Aircraft Owner Name CP Aviation Services Co.
Aircraft Owner Street Address 8100 Airport Rd.
Aircraft Owner City Santa Teresa
Aircraft Owner State NM
Aircraft Owner Country USA
Aircraft Owner Zipcode 88008
Operator is an individual? No
Operator Name Blue Feather Aero
Operator Same as Owner? No
Operator Is Doing Business As --
Operator Address Same as Owner? Yes
Operator Street Address 8100 Airport Road
Operator City Santa Teresa
Operator State NM
Operator Country USA
Operator Zip code 88008
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 Yes
Departure Airport Code 5T6
Departure City Santa Teresa
Departure State NM
Departure Country USA
Departure Time 1040
Departure Time Zone MDT
Destination Same as Local Flt crash at destination city
Destination Airport Code 5T6
Destination City Santa Teresa
Destination State NM
Destination Country USA
Specific Phase of Flight --
Report sent to ICAO? --
Evacuation occurred --
Date of most recent change to record Nov 16 2011 9:27AM
User who most recently changed record andj
Since inspection or accident Last Inspection
Event Location Runway Number and Location 28
Runway Length 8500
Runway Width 100
Sight Seeing flight No
Air Medical Flight No
Medical Flight --