Accident Cessna P206 N2575X, Monday 1 February 1982

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Date:	Monday 1 February 1982
Time:	17:15 LT
Type:	Cessna P206
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2575X
MSN:	P206-0075
Year of manufacture:	1965
Total airframe hrs:	1300 hours
Engine model:	Continental IO-520A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Las Cruces, NM - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Elpaso, TX (KELP)
Destination airport:	Las Cruces, NM
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT RECEIVED AN ADVISORY FROM UNICOM TO LAND ON RUNWAY 04. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE ENCOUNTERED A VARIABLE, QUARTERING TAILWIND THAT WAS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS. THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND ATTACHING FUSELAGE STRUCTURE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING.

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