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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Vancouver, WA · February 25, 1990

Date: February 25, 1990 · 14:30 local
Place: Vancouver, WA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2197V
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA90LA050
Reported as: Cessna 140
Reported engine: Continental C9012F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,500 total200 in this make and model33 in the last 90 days

N2197VRegistered now · Cessna 140S/N 14426 Airframe modelCessna 140 Engine modelContinental C90 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed en route. Struck fence on landing. Aircraft not flown 8 years. Both mags failed. Coil damage by moist

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED EN ROUTE. STRUCK FENCE ON LANDING. AIRCRAFT NOT FLOWN 8 YEARS. BOTH MAGS FAILED. COIL DAMAGE BY MOIST

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 SEA90LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVancouver, WAEngine loss of power was due to moisture damage to the coils in the magnetoes. During the forced landing in an open field, the airplane collided with a fence which resulted in substantial damage. The airplane had not undergone current maintenance inspections…Feb 25, 1990 · Substantial damage