NTSB Identification: DEN04LA009
Accident occurred Sunday, October 12, 2003 in Las Cruces, NM
Aircraft: Piper PA-28-140, registration: N891GP
Injuries: 2 Uninjured.

According to the commercial pilot, they were repositioning the
aircraft for Arizona Aero Tech and were stopping at Las Cruces to
refuel. The private pilot, seated in the left seat, was flying the
airplane, and was attempting to land on runway 08. During the landing
flare, a wind gust caught the airplane and it began to drift off of
the runway centerline. The private pilot pulled the throttle and
continued to land. At that time, the commercial pilot added power to
attempt a go-around, and the private pilot pulled the throttle a
second time. As the airplane approached the departure end of runway
08, the commercial pilot took control of the airplane. He added power
to attempt a go-around. The airplane began to stall/mush and the right
main landing gear caught a patch of sage brush and the airplane
impacted the terrain. The impact with terrain separated the right main
landing gear and displaced the right wing.
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Gene Seibel
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