Amateur-built TWO accident near Grants, New Mexico, October 26, 1982
On October 26, 1982 at about 7:43 pm local time, a amateur-built TWO, registered N24WD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Grants, New Mexico (Grants Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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 26, 1982 · about 7:43 pm local time
- Place
- Grants, New Mexico · Grants Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built TWO
- Registration
- N24WD · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT HAD PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS PLANNING TO FERRY IT TO RICHMOND, VA. AFTER TAKING OFF ON A LOCAL FLIGHT, HE ELECTED TO LAND ON RUNWAY 13 WITH WINDS VARIABLE FROM 190 TO 270 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 22 KTS. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED INVERTED.
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
- Airframe total time: 89 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 900 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Onan (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GNT Grants NM
- Destination: GNT Grants NM
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 5,300 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°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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