Cessna 182N accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 9, 1987
On November 9, 1987 at about 10:20 pm local time, a Cessna 182N, registered N9209G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico (Double Eagle II airport). It was an instructional 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
- November 9, 1987 · about 10:20 pm local time
- Place
- Albuquerque, New Mexico · Double Eagle II
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182N · all 182Ns on the register
- Registration
- N9209G · no longer on the register · serial 18260749
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT SHE WAS MAKING A TOUCH AND GO. SHE SAID AS SHE APPLIED FULL POWER TO TAKEOFF THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO REALIGN THE ACFT WITH THE RWY AND ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF AND 'PULLED THE ACFT OFF AT A SPEED BELOW TAKEOFF HOPING TO GAIN SPEED IN GROUND EFFECT.' THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE BUT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND, HIT A SMALL HILL AND NOSED OVER.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 98 hours in all; 57 in this make and model; 38 in the last 90 days; 33 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,545 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1987; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 7,400 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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