Overall Trends
Total, fatal, and serious accidents in the selected range.
Premium research interface
The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.
Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.
63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Search everything
Fast key and full-text search with live filters, watches, and precise metadata.
Use quotes for exact phrase matches (for example "fuel selector valve").
Featured Report
Safety trends by operating rule
Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.
Loading trend charts…
High-signal investigations
Major cases, deep-report coverage, and investigation media across decades of NTSB history.
Browse the aviation graph
Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.
Last Data Update
By Decade
By Month
Aircraft Manufacturer
More manufacturersAirports
More airportsOperators
More operatorsAbout
Aviation safety reports, made easier to study
NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.
The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.
The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.
FAQs
NTSB Report
May 4, 1984 · Beech B23 · N9137T
Ruidoso, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 4, 1984
Injury Outcomes
4 injuries (1 fatality, 3 serious injuries)
Location
Ruidoso, NM
Aircraft
Beech B23
Tail Number
N9137T
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN84FA144
THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON LANDING A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY CENTER AND HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. WITNESSES STATED THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO APPROXIMATELY 200 TO 300 FT AND STARTED A LEFT TURN. ENGINE POWER APPEARED TO BE MINIMAL. AS THE LEFT BANK WAS ESTABLISHED THE AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK TO THE RIGHT ABRUPTLY AND NOSED DOWN, COLLIDING NOSE FIRST WITH A TREE AND THEN THE GROUND. THE ACFT WAS IN A STEEP NOSE LOW, RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE DURING IMPACT. THE1430 MDT WIND WAS FROM 210 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 25 KTS. THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 9298 FT. BETWEEN 3/21/84 & 5/4/84, THE PLT HAD ACCUMULATED 42 HRS OF FLYING TIME; HOWEVER, BEFORE THAT PERIOD, HE HAD NOT FLOWN FOR OVER 13 YRS. ALSO, HE DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW. THIS WAS THE PLT'S 1ST FLT TO THE RUIDOSO ARPT.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT UPON LANDING A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY CENTER AND HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND. WITNESSES STATED THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO APPROXIMATELY 200 TO 300 FT AND STARTED A LEFT TURN. ENGINE POWER APPEARED TO BE MINIMAL. AS THE LEFT BANK WAS ESTABLISHED THE AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK TO THE RIGHT ABRUPTLY AND NOSED DOWN, COLLIDING NOSE FIRST WITH A TREE AND THEN THE GROUND. THE ACFT WAS IN A STEEP NOSE LOW, RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE DURING IMPACT. THE1430 MDT WIND WAS FROM 210 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 25 KTS. THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 9298 FT. BETWEEN 3/21/84 & 5/4/84, THE PLT HAD ACCUMULATED 42 HRS OF FLYING TIME; HOWEVER, BEFORE THAT PERIOD, HE HAD NOT FLOWN FOR OVER 13 YRS. ALSO, HE DID NOT HAVE A CURRENT BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW. THIS WAS THE PLT'S 1ST FLT TO THE RUIDOSO ARPT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 MDT
Nearest AirportRUIDOSO (15nm E)
Runway18
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B23
Tail NumberN9137T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2G · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary4 injuries (1 fatality, 3 serious injuries)
Fatal1
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total4
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 10 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:30
Weather SourceWFAC