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FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Mt. Sterling, KY · August 5, 2017

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Date
August 5, 2017 · 10:00 local
Place
Mt. Sterling, KY
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N89738
NTSB investigation
NTSBERA17LA268
Reported as
Cessna 140
Reported engine
Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
2
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
1,300 total1,260 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days
N89738Registration cancelled Nov 5, 2018 · Cessna 140S/N 8787 · Built 1946Airframe modelCessna 140Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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

At 2200 feet flying straight and level, pilot experienced loss of power. Pilot did an emergency landing in a field, was unable to stop the aircraft and went down a 70 foot steep grade where the aircraft came to rest. Aircraft substantially damaged. No post event fire.

As the FAA filed it

AT 2200 FEET FLYING STRAIGHT AND LEVEL, PILOT EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER. PILOT DID AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD, WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT AND WENT DOWN A 70 FOOT STEEP GRADE WHERE THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST. AIRCRAFT SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. NO POST EVENT FIRE.

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 ERA17LA268Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMount Sterling, KYA total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Aug 5, 2017 · Substantial damage