SERS · Cessna C172P · 2004-06-10 · Las Cruces, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN04TA088
Event ID
20040615X00790
Type
Accident
Date
2004-06-10
Location
Las Cruces, NM, USA
Coordinates
32.29, -106.921669
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
C172P
Registration
N9474L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NITE
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain and the improper go-around procedure. Contributing factors include the pilot's diverted attention, improper in-flight planning and decision making, pilot fatigue, the night conditions and the mesquite bushes.