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September 22, 1985 · Cessna 172R · N758UA
Santa Rosa, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 22, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Santa Rosa, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 172R
Tail Number
N758UA
Operator
Falcon Air
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85FA246
THE 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 A WESTERLY HEADING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RWY 26. THE ACFT THEN TURNED NORTH AND ENTERED A STEEP LEFT BANK. THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RWY AND A POST CRASH FIRE ERUPTED.
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THE 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 A WESTERLY HEADING ON THE NORTH SIDE OF RWY 26. THE ACFT THEN TURNED NORTH AND ENTERED A STEEP LEFT BANK. THE ACFT CRASHED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE RWY AND A POST CRASH FIRE ERUPTED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 MDT
Nearest AirportSanta Rosa Muni (1nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length4400 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 172R
Tail NumberN758UA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFalcon Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-360-KB · Reciprocating · 195
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 21 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT