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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Chico, CA · June 20, 1990

Date: June 20, 1990 · 17:34 local
Place: Chico, CA
Airport: Chico Municipal
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N72122
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX90LA224
Reported as: Cessna 140
Reported engine: Continental C9014F
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 66 total66 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N72122Registered now · Cessna 140S/N 9289 · Built 1946 Airframe modelCessna 140 Engine modelContinental C85 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

Porpoised on landing. Ground looped off runway.

As the FAA filed it

PORPOISED ON LANDING. GROUND LOOPED OFF RUNWAY.

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 LAX90LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChico, CAThe pilot improperly leveled off, failed to correct the ensuing porpoise, took improper remedial action, and improperly used the rudder and normal brakes.Jun 21, 1990 · Substantial damage