MINR · CESSNA 195B · 2024-04-08 · Portales, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24LA125
Event ID
20240415194089
Type
Accident
Date
2024-04-08
Location
Portales, NM, USA
Coordinates
34.146411, -103.41167
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
195B
Registration
N2147C
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper elevator control inputs during takeoff.