This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Monday 8 April 2024 |
| Time: | 16:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 195B Businessliner |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2147C |
| MSN: | 16132 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Portales Municipal Airport (PRZ/KPRZ), Portales, NM -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Portales Municipal Airport, NM (KPRZ) |
| Cortez-Montezuma County Airport, CO (CEZ/KCEZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On April 8, 2024, about 1615 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 195B, N2147C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Portales, New Mexico. The pilot and two passengers received minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
According to the pilot, he had landed at Portales Municipal Airport (PRZ), Portales, New Mexico, to refuel during a cross-country flight. After refueling, he proceeded to take off on runway 19. He reported that the takeoff roll was normal, and the airplane remained on the runway centerline. Just prior to rotation, the airplane veered to the right and exited the right side of the runway. Subsequently, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing struck the ground.
Post accident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage and right wing were substantially damaged. According to the automated weather report, the wind was from 120° at 12 knots. The pilot reported that he had applied crosswind control inputs during the takeoff roll.
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 12 knots / 20 knots, 90°
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
https://www.myhighplains.com/news/local-news/roosevelt-county/portales-fire-department-reports-no-injuries-after-plane-crash-at-portales-municipal-airport/
FAA ASIAS
https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/Airframe/Gallery/0/63/0000063600.jpg
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2024 06:13 | AgOps | Added |
| 13-Apr-2024 08:48 | AgOps | Updated [Source] |
| 13-May-2024 19:34 | Captain Adam | Updated [Time, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation