Cessna 188B accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 24, 1984
On June 24, 1984 at about 1:55 am local time, a Cessna 188B, registered N72052, was substantially damaged in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico (Alameda airport). It was a ferry 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 24, 1984 · about 1:55 am local time
- Place
- Albuquerque, New Mexico · Alameda
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 188B · all 188Bs on the register
- Registration
- N72052 · registry record · serial 18801940T
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ARPT HAD A UNICOM & 2 RWYS, 17/35 & 10/28. THE ACFT HAD AN OPERABLE RADIO, BUT THE PLT DID NOT CALL UNICOM. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 17 WHICH HAD A X-WIND FROM 100 DEGS AT 20 KTS. DURING THE APCH, THE PLT COMPENSATED FOR THE X-WIND BY LOWERING THE LEFT WING & KEEPING THE FUSELAGE ALIGNED WITH THE RWY. HE STATED THAT JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, A GUST OF WIND RAISED THE LEFT WING & CAUSED THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL TO HIT THE RWY. THE ACFT WEATHERVANED & WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER, MANEUVERED THE PLANE BACK OVER THE RWY, 'DUMPED THE FLAPS' & 'TRIED TO CLIMB OUT'. HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS HEADED TOWARD PARKED AIRPLANES & A SMALL TOWER. THE PLT TURNED RIGHT TO AVOID THE OBSTACLES, BUT THE RIGHT WING HIT THE GROUND & THE ACFT CRASHED. THERE WERE HANGARS LOCATED TO THE EAST OF RWY 17. THE PLT BELIEVED THAT WIND BLOWING OVER THE HANGARS CREATED TURBULENCE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL.
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
- Flight time: 292 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 239 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: ctr
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Cortez CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 6,080 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 100° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:50 am from ABQ, 5 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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