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CESSNA P210N near Santa Teresa, NM — 2026-06-05

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Date
2026-06-05
Location
Santa Teresa, NM, USA
Airport
DNA
Aircraft
CESSNA P210N
Registration
N54CC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

NTSB has not published a probable cause for this accident yet. Preliminary reports describe what happened; the cause is determined later, often 12–24 months after the event.

NTSB narrative

On June 5, 2026, about 1130 mountain daylight time, a Cessna P210N airplane, N54CC, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Dona Ana County International Jetport Airport (DNA), Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The pilot and 2 passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations personal flight. A witness, who was also a flight instructor located at an airport hangar, reported that the airplane was on an approach to runway 28 and never touched down on the runway. The airplane was then observed at a high angle of attack and subsequently stalled and spun into the ground. The airplane came to rest on the left side of the runway in a ditch. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage and right wing sustained substantial damage. The airplane was retained for further examination.

Preliminary NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Landing
View NTSB preliminary report

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