Taylorcraft UNKNOWN accident near Mora, New Mexico, May 8, 1985
On May 8, 1985 at about 9:35 pm local time, a Taylorcraft UNKNOWN, registered CGHJQ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mora, New Mexico. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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
- May 8, 1985 · about 9:35 pm local time
- Place
- Mora, New Mexico · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Taylorcraft UNKNOWN
- Registration
- CGHJQ · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACFT WAS REFUELED AT LAS VEGAS, NM. PLT STATED AFTER ACCIDENT THAT THE ENG GRADUALLY LOST POWER WHILE IN CRUISE FLT. PLT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO LAS VEGAS BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN ALT. ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN. THERE ARE NO CURRENT ACFT RECORDS FOR CGHJQ. THERE IS NO RECORD OF A PLT LICENSE ISSUED TO THE PLT EITHER IN CANADA OR USA.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Unknown UNKNOWN (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LVS Las Vegas NM at 9:15 pm
- Destination: E91 Angle Fire NM
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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