Amateur-built GLASAIR SH-2 accident near Aztec, New Mexico, July 10, 1985
On July 10, 1985 at about 2:30 pm local time, a amateur-built GLASAIR SH-2, registered N272CP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Aztec, New Mexico (Aztec Municipal 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
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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
- July 10, 1985 · about 2:30 pm local time
- Place
- Aztec, New Mexico · Aztec Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built GLASAIR SH-2 GLASAIR SH
- Registration
- N272CP · registry record · serial 272
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AFTER IT STALLED AND CONTACTED THE GROUND DURING TAKEOFF. PLT STATED LIFT OFF WAS MADE WITH MINIMAL AIRSPEED AND THE RIGHT WING DROPPED SHORTLY AFTER BECOMING AIRBORNE. PLT OVERCORRECTED FOR THE RIGHT BANK, THE ACFT BANKED LEFT AND THE PITCH ATTITUDE INCREASED UNTIL A STALL RESULTED.
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: 1,613 hours in all; 1,578 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 265 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 4, 1984; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: LWS Lewiston ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 4,300 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:55 pm from FMN, 11 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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