No fatalities

CESSNA L-19E accident at Moriarty, NM, 14 Aug 2022

Moriarty, NM, United States

On August 14, 2022, a CESSNA L-19E was involved in an aviation accident near Moriarty, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot