Corvair GO-140

Engine model · Reciprocating · 145 hp · registry code 18001

Manufacturer (registry)
CORVAIR
Model
GO-140
Registry code
18001
Type
Reciprocating
Power
145 hp

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Registered aircraft · 28

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('18001')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 7

Aircraft matched to this engine model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB GAA19CA526Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPietenpol Pietenpol Aircamper · Glendo, WYThe pilot's overapplication of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.Sep 5, 2019 · N14961 · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA311Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportThomas A Siminski Zenith CH 750 · Allentown, PAA partial loss of engine power due to the No. 1 spark plug being liberated from the cylinder head due to the stripped threads in the cylinder head. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to return to the airport while at a low…Aug 14, 2015 · N1750Z · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA210Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportJerome A Baak CH 601XL · Sumter, SCThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the fuel exhaustion was the pilot's failure during the building process to properly determine the unusable quantity of fuel.Apr 27, 2014 · N121JN · Substantial damageNTSB MIA01LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitenpol Aircamper 1933 · Hernando, FLThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.Jul 14, 2001 · N1777W · DestroyedNTSB CHI91DEP11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEnglish Pietenpol Aircamper · Brodhead, WIErosion of an exhaust valve.Jul 27, 1991 · N14961 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81FA045Accident · 1 fatalClosedPietenpol A'CAMP · Emma, MOJul 26, 1981 · N68064 · DestroyedNTSB LAX79FUG14Accident · 1 fatalClosedHeffron KR-2 · Corona, CAJan 20, 1979 · N456J · Destroyed
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('18001')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 11

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Accident 20190905020729AEnglish Pietenpol Aircamper · Glendo, WYPilot began a wheel landing, touched down and on roll out pressed on the brakes to slow his speed. Pilot applied too much braking action and the aircraft nosed over and came to rest on it back.Sep 5, 2019 · N14961 · Substantial damageAccident 20150814014509AThomas A Siminski Zenith CH 750 · Allentown, PAAircraft departed Allentown queen city (xll) runway 25 on a personal flight approximately 1100 local. The engine lost power approximately 100 ft AGL, the pilot initiated a return to runway 7. The engine produced insufficient power to maintain flight. The…Aug 14, 2015 · N1750Z · Substantial damageIncident 20150308007809IDaniel E Weseman Panther LS · Green Cove Spri, FLOn 03/08/2015, at approximately 1500 EST, N515XP was on takeoff roll when the main landing gear collapse on a field strip. The aircraft sustained damages to the landing gear, but were considered minor. There were no injuries. The pilot was on takeoff roll…Mar 8, 2015 · N515XP · Minor damageAccident 20140427005899AJerome A Baak CH 601XL · Sumter, SCOn April 27, 2014, at about 3:50 eastern standard time (EST), an experimental amateur-built zodiac xl, N121JN, sustained substantial damage landing short of the Sumter Airport (sms), in Sumter, south carolina. The pilot-owner sustained minor injuries and was…Apr 27, 2014 · N121JN · Substantial damageIncident 20120909018249IThomas A Siminski Zenith CH 750 · Allentown, PAUpon landing, aircraft stalled just prior to touchdown causing aircraft to land hard causing a jolt and bounce, at time of jolt pilot advanced throttle and pushed forward on control yoke causing nose over. Aircraft impacted runway, collapsing nose wheel…Sep 9, 2012 · N1750Z · Minor damageAccident 20010714018729AN1777W · Inverness, FL(.19) On July 14, 2001, about 1230 eastern daylight time, a homebuilt pitenpol aircamper 1933, N1777W, registered to a private individual, operating as a title 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, impacted with terrain during a forced landing near Inverness,…Jul 14, 2001 · N1777W · No damageAccident 19910727030199AAmtrpl Aircamper · Brodhead, WIEngine lost power on takeoff. Circled to land but stalled short of runway. Erroded and burned valve. Oil on igniter.Jul 27, 1991 · N14961 · Substantial damageIncident 19820627035769IAmtrru Varieze · Canon City, COPilot landed in field when engine lost RPM due to pitch change of unsecured ground adjustable propeller.Jun 27, 1982 · N10536 · Minor damageIncident 19810814063099IAmtrsz DAPHNESD1A · Barnes Corners, NYZa after takeoff engine lost power. Landed straight ahead. Carburetor heat on. No check list used.Aug 14, 1981 · N880RT · Minor damageAccident 19810726046529AAmtrpl Aircamper · Emma, MOAircraft crashed shortly after takeoff.Jul 26, 1981 · N68064 · DestroyedAccident 19790120001189AAmtrra KR2 · Corona, CAPilot had no previous time or checkout in this type aircraft. He was observed to spin into the ground.Jan 20, 1979 · N456J · Destroyed
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  WHERE engine_model_code IN ('18001')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

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