Accident Details
Date
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
NTSB Number
WPR22LA116
Location
Las Cruces, NM
Event ID
20220307104728
Coordinates
32.297882, -106.910530
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s inability to climb during takeoff due to a degradation of engine performance due to high density altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N552XL
Make
LIBERTY AEROSPACE INCORPORATED
Serial Number
0042
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
GAUMER JOHN R JR
Address
7261 CASCADE RD
HC 1 BOX 6813
Status
Deregistered
City
JOSHUA TREE
State / Zip Code
CA 92252
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR22LA116