| Crash location | 34.982223°N, 106.005000°W |
| Nearest city | Moriarity, NM
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| Tail number | N81DN |
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| Accident date | 13 Jun 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Nelson Dan H LONG-EZ |
| Additional details: | None |
According to the pilot, while landing in strong and gusty surface winds, the airplane bounced and then "shifted to the right." When the airplane touched down again, the main landing gear assembly separated and the nose landing gear was crushed aft, damaging the fuselage structure where both were mounted. According to the pilot, there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures prior to the accident.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.