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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Tehachapi, CA · August 30, 2018

Date: August 30, 2018 · 19:00 local
Place: Tehachapi, CA
Airport: Tehachapi
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2167V
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR18LA246
Reported as: Cessna 140
Reported engine: Continental C90 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 173 total67 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N2167VRegistration cancelled Oct 25, 2019 · Cessna 140S/N 14396 Airframe modelCessna 140 Engine modelContinental C90 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On August 30, 2018, Cessna 140, N2167V experienced engine failure during climb-out on a touch and go at techachapi airport. The pilot attempted to turn back but made a hard landing short of the west end of the runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left forward fuselage.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 30, 2018, CESSNA 140, N2167V EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE DURING CLIMB-OUT ON A TOUCH AND GO AT TECHACHAPI AIRPORT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN BACK BUT MADE A HARD LANDING SHORT OF THE WEST END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND LEFT FORWARD FUSELAGE.

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 WPR18LA246Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTehachapi, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb.Aug 31, 2018 · Substantial damage