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VFR Flight Ends in Mountain Terrain Loss of Radar Contact (N55910)

Truth OR Conseq, NM, US

On October 7, 2005, a Piper PA-28-140 (registration N55910) was involved in an aviation accident near Truth OR Conseq, NM. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot filed a VFR flight plan and took off at 1108. Radar tracked the aircraft climbing to 7,500 feet before contact was lost at 1208. Wreckage was found two days later at 8,100 feet msl near the last radar position.

Flight Operations and Radar Track The pilot obtained a weather briefing and filed a VFR flight plan before departing at 1108. Because the flight plan was not closed, an Alert Notice (ALNOT) was issued. Radar data showed a VFR target proceeding south from the airport, then turning southwest and climbing to 7,500 feet. Radar contact was lost at 1208. ## Weather and Terrain Conditions The nearest weather reporting station, located 34 nautical miles east-northeast of the accident site at an elevation of 4,853 feet msl, reported a ceiling of 2,500 feet agl, or 7,353 feet msl. A military helicopter crew also filed a pilot report (PIREP) indicating mountain top obscuration in the area. ## Wreckage Location The wreckage was discovered two days later at an elevation of 8,100 feet msl, near the point where radar contact was lost.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 7 Oct 2005 Piper PA-28-140 accident near Truth OR Conseq, NM?

A pilot filed a VFR flight plan and took off at 1108. Radar tracked the aircraft climbing to 7,500 feet before contact was lost at 1208. Wreckage was found two days later at 8,100 feet msl near the last radar position.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 7 Oct 2005 involved a Piper PA-28-140, registration N55910, at Truth OR Conseq, NM.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the pilot's attempt to fly VFR into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the reported low ceiling and mountain obscuration, resulting in the pilot being unable to maintain a visual lookout.

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Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20051017X01668. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.