# NTSB Accident DEN00LA171
> **Taylorcraft 20** · 2000-09-15 · MORIARTY, NM, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** DEN00LA171
- **Event ID:** 20001212X21955
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2000-09-15
- **Location:** MORIARTY, NM, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.99905, -106.040214
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Taylorcraft
- **Model:** 20
- **Registration:** N1036G
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot prematurely flaring the airplane, resulting in a hard landing, and causing a loss of directional control. Factors were excessive airspeed and the crosswind.

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