| Crash location | 35.716670°N, 106.550000°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | San Ysidro, NM
35.563363°N, 106.770591°W 16.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N6054X |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 23 Sep 1990 |
| Aircraft type | Mooney M20A |
| Additional details: | Silver/Brown/Orange |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE DURING A NIGHT VFR FLIGHT. DARKNESS AND MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN WERE RELATED FACTORS.