CESSNA 172P

Las Cruces, NM — November 27, 2023

Event Information

DateNovember 27, 2023
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberWPR24LA058
Event ID20231218193539
LocationLas Cruces, NM
CountryUSA
Coordinates32.28941, -106.92196
AirportLAS CRUCES INTL
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeCESSNA
Model172P
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None2
Total Injured0

Probable Cause

An encounter with a downdraft during an approach to land, which resulted in a hard landing.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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