Cessna 175 accident near Mt. Dora, NM
On October 29, 2008, a Cessna 175 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Mt. Dora, NM. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 29, 2008
- Place
- Mt. Dora, NM
- Aircraft
- Cessna 175 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.544°N, 103.459°W
- NTSB ID
- 20081029X25525
Official records · CEN09FA043
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On October 29, 2008, at approximately 1545 mountain daylight time, a single-engine Cessna 175, N175JG, was destroyed upon impact with terrain on Mt. Dora, New Mexico. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot. The local flight originated at the Clayton Municipal Airport (CAO), Clayton, New Mexico, approximately 1500. Visual conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Smoke and fire was reported by a local resident at approximately 1545. The wreckage of the airplane was discovered by responding personnel. There were no reported eyewitnesses to the accident. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a single engine land rating. A third class medical certificate was issued on March 5, 2007. On that date, the pilot reported logging 5,218 hours total time with 125 hours in the preceding six months. The pilot's logbook was not recovered. The pilot was a native of the area and owned land in the vicinity of the accident site. Family members of the pilot reported that he flew, on average, twice a week and was very knowledgeable of the local area. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The 1958 Cessna 175, serial number 55092, was powered by a 175-horsepower Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) GO-300-E engine, serial number 26113-2-E, driving a two-bladed, metal, McCauley propeller. The airplane was equipped with Horton fiberglass wingtips. The pilot had owned the airplane since July 2006. The airplane'
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from rising terrain for undetermined reasons.
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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.
