| Crash location | 32.816670°N, 105.883330°W |
| Nearest city | Alamagordo, NM
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| Tail number | N108SC |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 24 Jun 1992 |
| Aircraft type | MV-2(AF) Mitsubishi MU-2B-30(NTSB) |
| Additional details: | 3 Tone Blue and Burned |
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO EXERCISE ADEQUATE VFR DEPARTURE TERRAIN AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES, AND THE FAILURE OF THE CONTROLLER TO ISSUE A SAFETY ALERT TO THE PILOT. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA, THE DARK NIGHT, AND THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.