On July 25, 1986, a Cessna 140 (registration N76541) was involved in an aviation accident near Taos, NM. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Aircraft N76541 struck the ground during a left banking maneuver after departing from Runway 04 on a high density altitude day, having cleared electrical lines before descending.
Accident Overview
On a day characterized by high density altitude, aircraft N76541 conducted a takeoff from Runway 04. Witnesses observed the aircraft climbing with a nose-high attitude near the departure end of the runway. The aircraft narrowly cleared electrical lines located near the end of the runway before being observed to descend to an altitude very close to the ground.
Sequence of Events
Following the descent, the aircraft initiated a left banking maneuver. During the bank, the left wing tip contacted the ground, followed by the nose impacting the ground. The aircraft then slid to a stop. There was no post-accident fire.
Aircraft Information
The aircraft involved was registered as N76541. No other specific details about the aircraft type, number of occupants, or extent of damage were provided in the source.