Pzl Wilga 104-80 accident near Santa Fe, New Mexico, July 8, 2003
On July 8, 2003 at about 1:50 pm local time, a Pzl Wilga 104-80, registered N214AL, was substantially damaged in an accident near Santa Fe, New Mexico (Private Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 8, 2003 · about 1:50 pm local time
- Place
- Santa Fe, New Mexico · Private Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Pzl Wilga 104-80
- Registration
- N214AL · registry record · serial 00010014
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
On approach to land, the airspeed went from 50 knots to 30 knots. The airplane began to descend rapidly and impacted the terrain. The airplane nosed over and slid approximately 100 feet before going down an embankment on the left side of the runway, substantially damaging the airplane.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 3,515 hours in all; 360 in this make and model; 3,360 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: October 22, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,087 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-540_K1B5 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SAF Santa Fe NM at 1:00 pm
- Destination: PVT Los Cinaga NM
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 1:53 pm from KSAF, 6 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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