Cessna 172P accident near Deming, NM
On November 18, 1994, a Cessna 172P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Deming, NM. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 18, 1994
- Place
- Deming, NM
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 32.260°N, 107.749°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02588
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 18, 1994, approximately 1110 mountain standard time, a Cessna 172P, N54378, was destroyed while maneuvering near Deming, New Mexico. The commercial pilot and passenger received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local aerial observation flight. No flight plan was filed. According to an employee at Deming Flying Service, the aircraft departed Deming Municipal Airport, Deming, New Mexico, at approximately 1030 to the Floridas Mountain Range Wilderness Area, southeast of Deming. The passenger chartered the flight to survey hunting areas. A hunter who knew the passenger stated that the intent of the flight was to "fly the mountain" and look for good Ibex hunting spots. The hunter further stated that he saw the airplane heading south down the east side of the Floridas some time after 1000 on the day of the accident. At 1151 the Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) received an emergency locator transmitter (ELT) activation signal in the vicinity of Deming. The airplane was located in a remote wilderness area at approximately 1800 by a U.S. Army helicopter and recovery operations ensued. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION A review of airframe and engine records did not reveal any anomalies or uncorrected maintenance defects. According to Deming Flying Service records, the airplane last flew on November 6, 1995, and had a Hobbs meter reading of 1054.9. The Hobbs meter reading at the accident site was 1055.3. This information, used in conjunction with the departure time and ELT signal, was used to determine the approximate time of the acci
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE IN MOUTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS WERE RISING TERRAIN AND GUSTY, HIGH WIND CONDITIONS.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
