Piper PA-22-150 accident near Edgewood, New Mexico, October 14, 1988
On October 14, 1988 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Piper PA-22-150, registered N7258D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Edgewood, New Mexico (Sandia Airpark 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
- October 14, 1988 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Edgewood, New Mexico · Sandia Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-22-150 · all PA-22-150s on the register
- Registration
- N7258D · registry record · serial 225085
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT HAD JUST BEEN OVERHAULED & A NEW PROP (HARTZELL MODEL 7636D-4) HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN PLACE OF THE OLD PROP. THE PLT RPRTD THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ACFT FAILED TO CLIMB, ALTHOUGH HE WAS USING FULL POWER. HE SAID HE HEADED FOR LOWER TERRAIN & CIRCLED UNTIL ALTITUDE LOSS WAS EXCESSIVE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED AS HE WAS TURNING INTO THE WIND TO LAND. THE ACFT HAD BEEN SVCD WITH A FULL LOAD OF FUEL. THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 9000'.
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: 1,012 hours in all; 741 in this make and model; 952 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,127 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 13, 1988
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NM51 at 10:30 pm
- Destination: NN51
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 5,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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