Piper PA-18-150 accident near Deming, New Mexico, September 29, 2001
On September 29, 2001 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Piper PA-18-150, registered N999MP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Deming, New Mexico (Deming Municipal Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the gusting crosswind weather condition.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 29, 2001 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Deming, New Mexico · Deming Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-18-150 · all PA-18-150s on the register
- Registration
- N999MP · registry record · serial 18-7609073
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot said that he was departing on runway 08 when his right wing was lifted up by a gust of wind. He said the left wing impacted the runway, and the airplane subsequently ground looped to the left. The airplane exited the left side of the runway, and came to rest in the inverted position. The fixed base operator manager said that the wind was from 170 degrees at 15 knots, gusting from 20 to 25 knots at the time of the accident. The pilot said that he had flown 9 hours on the day of the accident.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,879 hours in all; 340 in this make and model; 38 in the last 90 days; 21 in the last 30 days; 2,819 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: October 14, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,200 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, September 2, 2001; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,750 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-C4P (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: DMN Deming NM at 9:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 08, 6,626 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 100° at 13 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.07 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from DMN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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