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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 140 · Nyssa, OR · April 25, 2023

Date: April 25, 2023 · 19:20 local
Place: Nyssa, OR
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N140D
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR23LA168
Reported as: Cessna 140
Reported engine: Continental C85 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 716 total

N140DRegistered now · Cessna 140S/N 8395 · 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.

Shortly after takeoff left wing hit tree, aircraft rolled left and crashed.

As the FAA filed it

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF LEFT WING HIT TREE, AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT AND CRASHED.

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 WPR23LA168Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportNyssa, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.Apr 26, 2023 · Substantial damage