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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Chesapeake, VA · May 6, 1985

Date: May 6, 1985 · 08:45 local
Place: Chesapeake, VA
Airport: South Norfolk
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2034V
NTSB investigation: NTSBBFO85LA043
Reported as: Cessna 140
Reported engine: Continental C8512F
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 812 total370 in this make and model59 in the last 90 days

N2034VRegistration cancelled Apr 30, 2013 · Cessna 140S/N 14247 · Built 1947 Airframe modelCessna 140 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Low takeoff speed and downdraft caused descent during takeoff. Landed in corn field, sheared off landing gear.

As the FAA filed it

LOW TAKEOFF SPEED AND DOWNDRAFT CAUSED DESCENT DURING TAKEOFF. LANDED IN CORN FIELD, SHEARED OFF LANDING GEAR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB BFO85LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChesapeake, VAThe student plt was making a takeoff from rwy 20 with an estimated 10 kt right x-wind. After about 800 ft of ground run, the acft lifted off at aprx 65 mph. At an alt of about 30 ft, the acft began to settle in a left drift as it flew abeam trees on the right…May 6, 1985 · Substantial damage