No fatalities

CESSNA 140 accident at Estancia, NM, 14 May 2022

Estancia, NM, United States

On May 14, 2022, a CESSNA 140 was involved in an aviation accident near Estancia, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable surface which resulted in his loss of aircraft control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable surface which resulted in his loss of aircraft control.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotEffect on operation