| Crash location | 31.880834°N, 106.704722°W |
| Nearest city | Santa Teresa, NM
31.855938°N, 106.639158°W 4.2 miles away |
| Tail number | N739ZN |
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| Accident date | 19 Jun 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172N |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, the wind was 60 degrees off runway heading at 9 knots when he departed the airport. When he returned for landing the winds were 60 degrees off runway heading at 22 knots and gusting. He described the landing as hard followed by minor bounces. The airplane operator discovered propeller tip damage and substantial damage to the firewall the following day.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition, resulting in a runway excursion.