Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 7, 2023
NTSB Number
WPR23LA178
Location
Belen, NM
Event ID
20230508114703
Coordinates
34.645862, -106.836340
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2
Probable Cause and Findings
The airplane’s encounter with downdraft on takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N80892
Make
UNIVERSAL
Serial Number
295
Engine Type
None
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
9219 WOOD CREEK LN NW
Status
Deregistered
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
NM 87120-7435
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# WPR23LA178