CESSNA 172P
Las Cruces, NM, November 27, 2023
Event Information
| Date | November 27, 2023 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Las Cruces, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 32.28941, -106.92196 |
| Airport | LAS CRUCES INTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | WPR24LA058 |
| Event ID | 20231218193539 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 172P |
| Registration # | N5495K |
| Owner | BELL AIR LLC |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
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.