# Cessna 140

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry codes: 2071602, 2071603
- Manufacturer (registry): CESSNA
- Model: 140
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 105 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS A-768](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-768) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Textron Aviation Inc.
- Registered aircraft: 1,605
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2023-10-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2023-10-02): Indicating/Recording System, Navigation · Boeing 18, 23, 35 and 1,060 more. Effective May 26, 2023
- [AD 2022-08-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-08-03): Flight Compartment Equipment · Textron 120, 140 and 140A. Effective May 17, 2022
- [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI). Effective Mar 21, 2022
- [AD 2006-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-03-08): Vacuum pumps · Aero Advantage 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3 and 299 more. Effective Mar 10, 2006
- [AD 2004-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2004-19-01): Upper shoulder harness adjusters · Cessna F150G, F150H, F150J and 129 more. Effective Nov 1, 2004
- [AD 96-12-22](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-12-22): Full Flow Engine Oil Adapter · Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker, 120, 140 and 361 more. Effective Jul 31, 1996
- [AD 96-09-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-09-06): Air Filter Assemblies · Maule Aerospace Technology 7ACA, 7ECA, 7FC and 180 more. Effective Jun 7, 1996
- [AD 81-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-15-03): Engine Inlet Air Filters · Replace existing engine induction air filter (Brackett Aero Filters STC SA693CE or SA71GL). Effective Jul 20, 1981
- [AD 79-08-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-08-03): Electrical System · Cessna 120, 140, 140A and 152 more. Effective Jun 6, 1979
- [AD 62-24-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/62-24-03): Cabin Heat System · Lycoming O-235-C1, O-235-C2C, O-290-D, O-290-D2, O-320 engine (Luscombe STC SA4-173 or 5 others). Effective Nov 21, 1962
- [AD 61-25-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/61-25-01): Met-Co-Aire Landing Gear · Cessna 120, 140 and 140A. Effective Dec 20, 1961
- [AD 51-21-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/51-21-01): Rudder Rib Flanges · Cessna 120, 140 and 140A
- [AD 50-31-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/50-31-01): Fin Spar Reinforcement · Cessna 120, 140 and 140A
- [AD 48-25-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-25-03): Wing Drag Wire System · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 48-25-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-25-02): Welded Exhaust Muffler · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 48-07-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-07-01): Stabilizer Attaching Bolts · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 48-05-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-05-04): Operator Limitations Placard · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-50-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-50-02): Fuselage Bulkhead · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-43-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-43-08): Beech R003-201 Propeller Blades · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-43-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-43-06): Aileron Support Ribs · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-43-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-43-05): Elevator Spar Web Reinforcement · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-43-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-43-04): Rudder Control Cable Horns · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-43-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-43-03): Seaplane Spreader Struts · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-43-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-43-02): Fuel Selector Valve Handle · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-43-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-43-01): Primer Line Relocation · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-26-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-26-02): Wing Leading Edge Rework · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-06-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-06-11): Forward Doorposts Cracks · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 47-06-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/47-06-10): Aileron Carry-Through Bar · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 46-44-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-44-05): Engine Mounting Bolts · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 46-44-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-44-04): Carburetor Hot Air Ducts · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 46-44-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-44-03): Windshield Retaining Channel · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 46-44-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-44-02): Safety Belt Bracket Reinforcement · Cessna 120 and 140
- [AD 46-44-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/46-44-01): Rudder Stop Bolts · Cessna 120 and 140

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 86-26-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-26-04) (historical): Shoulder Harness Adjuster · Cessna Aircraft Company, The 120, 140, 140A and 134 more. Effective Jan 6, 1987

## Information bulletins (advisory) (6)

- [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018
- [SAIB CE-15-13](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-15-13): FUSELAGE  Seat Belt Mounting Bracket. Issued Apr 15, 2015
- [SAIB CE-10-40R1](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-40R1): Aircraft Fuel System; water contamination of fuel tank systems on Cessna single engine airplanes. Issued Jul 30, 2010
- [SAIB CE-09-42](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-42): Lights - Landing Light, Beacon Light and Taxi Light Switch Applications. Issued Jul 24, 2009
- [SAIB CE-06-46](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-06-46) (historical): . Issued May 24, 2006
- [SAIB CE-05-80](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-05-80): . Issued Aug 9, 2005

## Registered aircraft (1,605, first 50)

- [N101GR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N101GR): [Alshamari Ahmad M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALSHAMARI%20AHMAD%20M), [San Mateo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Mateo), built 1946, S/N 9749
- [N1044G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1044G): [Voelkerding William Michael](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VOELKERDING%20WILLIAM%20MICHAEL), [Fairbanks, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Fairbanks), S/N 14403
- [N110V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110V): [Sbur David A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SBUR%20DAVID%20A), [Vancouver, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Vancouver), built 1946, S/N 8748
- [N110X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110X): [Playter Bud W DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLAYTER%20BUD%20W%20DBA), [Gowen, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Gowen), built 1946, S/N 10449
- [N111GZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111GZ): [Rabinowitz Warren](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RABINOWITZ%20WARREN), [Ramrod Key, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Ramrod%20Key), S/N 14756
- [N111NZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111NZ): [Blackerby Kevin W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACKERBY%20KEVIN%20W), [Spicewood, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Spicewood), built 1947, S/N 12372
- [N1143U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1143U): [Oman Lee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OMAN%20LEE), [Sequim, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Sequim), S/N 11652
- [N1147Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1147Q): [Graber Quinten R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRABER%20QUINTEN%20R), [Brooksville, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Brooksville), built 1947, S/N 12785
- [N115JF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115JF): [Fields Joseph H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FIELDS%20JOSEPH%20H), [Placerville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Placerville), S/N 13498
- [N1267N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1267N): [Graff Nathan A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAFF%20NATHAN%20A), [Kelso, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Kelso), S/N 14298
- [N12XZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12XZ): [140 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/140%20LLC), [Birmingham, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Birmingham), S/N 13182
- [N138JJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138JJ): [Ward Gary P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARD%20GARY%20P), [Lincolnton, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Lincolnton), built 1946, S/N 8035
- [N1408U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1408U): [Aircraft Guaranty Corp Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20GUARANTY%20CORP%20TRUSTEE), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), built 1948, S/N 14989
- [N140BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140BT): [Thomas Raymond](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20RAYMOND), [Deer Park, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Deer%20Park), S/N 8478
- [N140C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140C): [Wind Paul K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIND%20PAUL%20K), [Chesterfield, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Chesterfield), S/N 12501
- [N140CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140CB): [Vintage Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VINTAGE%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Gilbert, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Gilbert), built 1947, S/N 12994
- [N140CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140CE): [Clawson Duane W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLAWSON%20DUANE%20W), [Enon Valley, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Enon%20Valley), S/N 12928
- [N140CL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140CL): [Bennett Bob J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENNETT%20BOB%20J), [Greenville, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Greenville), S/N 11485
- [N140CR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140CR): [Wills William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLS%20WILLIAM%20J), [Cape Coral, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Cape%20Coral), S/N 9928
- [N140CS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140CS): [Israel Oscar M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ISRAEL%20OSCAR%20M), [Sinton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Sinton), S/N 14641
- [N140D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140D): [Conant Stephen](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONANT%20STEPHEN), [Nyssa, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Nyssa), built 1946, S/N 8395
- [N140DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140DF): [Bitikofer Brent E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BITIKOFER%20BRENT%20E), [Kansas City, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Kansas%20City), S/N 14439
- [N140DT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140DT): [King Jeremy S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KING%20JEREMY%20S), [Rainier, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Rainier), built 1946, S/N 8006
- [N140DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140DW): [Muriithi Peter K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MURIITHI%20PETER%20K), [Middle River, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Middle%20River), built 1946, S/N 8143
- [N140ED](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140ED): [Thompson Randy L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMPSON%20RANDY%20L), [Anderson, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Anderson), built 1946, S/N 11148
- [N140EW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140EW): [Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20AIRCRAFT%20CONSULTANCY%20INC%20TRUSTEE), [Casper, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Casper), built 1946, S/N 9727
- [N140F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140F): [Littlefield Molly Flanagan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LITTLEFIELD%20MOLLY%20FLANAGAN), [Kent, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Kent), built 1946, S/N 9179
- [N140G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140G): [Stong Douglas R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STONG%20DOUGLAS%20R), [Collegeville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Collegeville), built 1946, S/N 8266
- [N140JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140JH): [Ohlin Christian A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OHLIN%20CHRISTIAN%20A), [Sebastopol, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sebastopol), built 1946, S/N 10223
- [N140JT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140JT): [Christianson Alan J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHRISTIANSON%20ALAN%20J), [Camas, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Camas), S/N 10711
- [N140JZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140JZ): [Lawrence John Z](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAWRENCE%20JOHN%20Z), [Kingston Springs, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Kingston%20Springs), built 1946, S/N 11380
- [N140LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140LB): [Berry Brian R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERRY%20BRIAN%20R), [Tahlequah, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tahlequah), built 1946, S/N 10677
- [N140LD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140LD): [Mazankowski Lara R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAZANKOWSKI%20LARA%20R), [San Diego, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Diego), built 1946, S/N 10929
- [N140ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140ME): [Norah Bridget](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORAH%20BRIDGET), [Snoqualmie, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Snoqualmie), built 1946, S/N 8044
- [N140MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140MT): [Hoover Josiah E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOOVER%20JOSIAH%20E), [Wasilla, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Wasilla), built 1947, S/N 12905
- [N140MW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140MW): [Weyant Charles B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEYANT%20CHARLES%20B), [Santa Maria, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Maria), S/N 9845
- [N140N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140N): [James Justin C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JAMES%20JUSTIN%20C), [Pima, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Pima), built 1947, S/N 14026
- [N140NS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140NS): [Swann Neal P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SWANN%20NEAL%20P), [Plymouth, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Plymouth), S/N 14908
- [N140P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140P): [Class A Coaches LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLASS%20A%20COACHES%20LLC), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 1947, S/N 13855
- [N140PR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140PR): [Blue Sky Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20SKY%20AIR%20LLC), [Queen Creek, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Queen%20Creek), built 1946, S/N 9440
- [N140Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140Q): [Schroeder Peter G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHROEDER%20PETER%20G), [Clemmons, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Clemmons), built 1946, S/N 9748
- [N140SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140SG): [Gault Scott J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAULT%20SCOTT%20J), [Norcross, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Norcross), built 1946, S/N 11573
- [N140SK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140SK): [Ron Alexander Youth Aviation Program](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RON%20ALEXANDER%20YOUTH%20AVIATION%20PROGRAM), [Williamson, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Williamson), built 1947, S/N 12835
- [N140TG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140TG): [Rounds Chris](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROUNDS%20CHRIS), [Waller, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Waller), built 1946, S/N 9433
- [N140TJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140TJ): [Setter Thomas D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SETTER%20THOMAS%20D), [Burnsville, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Burnsville), S/N 12645
- [N140TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140TM): [Kauffman Marvin Paul](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KAUFFMAN%20MARVIN%20PAUL), [Brooksville, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Brooksville), S/N 10580
- [N140TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140TW): [Burlington, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Burlington), built 1947, S/N 12403, Registration pending, pending cancellation
- [N140V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140V): [Maggart Daniel J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAGGART%20DANIEL%20J), [Winchester, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Winchester), S/N 14291
- [N140WY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140WY): [Wilson J Brent Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20J%20BRENT%20TRUSTEE), [Lander, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Lander), built 1947, S/N 12865
- [N140X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140X): [Scottsbluff, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Scottsbluff), S/N 11387, Registration pending

All 1,605: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140/aircraft.md

## STCs approved for it (238, first 50)

- [STC SA00024NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00024NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA00061LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00061LA): Installation of JPI digital tachometer.. J P Instruments
- [STC SA00068SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068SE): Installation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1). Electronics International Inc.
- [STC SA00072NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00072NY): Installation of a Sensenich model 72CK fixed-pitch metal propeller.. AVPROP Ltd.
- [STC SA00079NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00079NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K008 on single and multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Teledyne Continental reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA00081NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00081NY): Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.. Alcor LLC
- [STC SA00169AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00169AT): Installation of Cessna 152 instrument panel, cabin vent system, landing/taxi lights, sun visors, alternator, Universal strobe mod #4400 on top of fuselage and rotating beacon on vertical tail, and new .0156 inch windshield.. Butler Arthur Lee Jr
- [STC SA00188AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00188AT): Installation of Appalachian Accessories carbon steel brake discs that have the melonite surface treatment, P/N AA-26A.. Aviation Products, Inc
- [STC SA00215NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00215NY): Installation of CAVU Model AM100 AVMIX engine fuel/air mixture setting system.. CAVU Products Limited
- [STC SA00279LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00279LA): Installation of Ameri-King AK-950 Global Positioning System Navigation Switching/Annunciator Panel and Associated Equipment. Ameri-King Corporation
- [STC SA00343BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00343BO): Installation of a single configuration or a dual configuration Avidyne Corporation Integrated Flight Display, Model IFD540 loaded with Release 10.0 software (or later FAA approved release). Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00344BO PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00344BO%20PAGE%201): Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA00352BO PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00352BO%20PAGE%201): Installation of an Avidyne Corporation Mode A/C/S Transponder with ADS-B Out capability, Model AXP340 loaded with Version 3.13 software (or later FAA approved version),. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00382BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00382BO): Installation of Globalstar Antenna and Cradle provisions to support a Globalstar GPS-1700 in non-composite airplanes. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00401BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00401BO): Installation of a SkyTrax100B UAT receiver. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00402SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00402SE): Installation of a remote spin-on oil filter adapter. (GC-1B w/Lycoming or Cont 360 engine installed). Aviation Development Corporation
- [STC SA00410BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00410BO): Installation of an AV-30-C Multi-Mode Indicator. uAvionix Corporation
- [STC SA00432SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00432SE): Installation of EGT 701 series fuel flow instrument.. J P Instruments
- [STC SA00441NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00441NY): Installation of solid-state dimmer circuit for panel lights.. Barnstormers Aviation
- [STC SA00478CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00478CH): Installation of Cooper Superflite 102 Fabric.. Aviation Products Systems Inc.
- [STC SA00680SE (4 OF 6](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE%20(4%20OF%206): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.. Electronics International
- [STC SA00744DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00744DE): Installation of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance  Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT31 Transponder and an approved position sensor. Peregrine
- [STC SA00756DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00756DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance  Broadcast (ADS-B) Out Equipment using a Trig Avionics TT22 Transponder and an approved Global Positioning System (GPS) Position Sensor. Peregrine
- [STC SA00765DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00765DE): Installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance  Broadcast (ADS-B) Out functionality using the BendixKing KT74 Transponder and qualified position sensor. Peregrine
- [STC SA00780SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00780SE): Installation of the True Lock Safety Retention Axle Lock Nut System. True Lock LLC
- [STC SA00861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00861SE): Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) fuel flow indicating system. J P Instruments
- [STC SA00897WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00897WI): Installation of Concorde Battery Corporation (VRSLA) Valve regulated sealed lead acid battery.. Aero-Mach Wilco LLC
- [STC SA01005DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01005DE): Installation of a EarthX ETX900-TSO Lithium battery. EarthX Inc.
- [STC SA01015SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01015SE): Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires. ABI LLC
- [STC SA01026SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01026SE): Improved fuel gascolator assembly.. Steve's Aircraft
- [STC SA01077SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01077SE): Installation of fluoropolymer film.. Columbia Pacific Airlines
- [STC SA01118WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01118WI): Installation of the Concorde FLA or VRSLA RG series batteries. Concorde Battery Corporation
- [STC SA01139CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01139CH): Installation of W.D. Davis V.I.C.C.L. Cessna Cowl Latch.. Kenneth E. Morris and Lorraine R. Morris
- [STC SA01158WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01158WI): Installation of Aero Enhancements UV250-1 Supplemental Instrument Panel Lightning System.. Aero Enhancements Inc.
- [STC SA01229SE PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01229SE%20PAGE%201): Installation of GNS 480 (CNX80) GPS WAAS Navigator with integrated VHF Navigation and Communication radios. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01233SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01233SE): Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly. ABI, LLC
- [STC SA01311AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01311AT): Installation of Teledyne Continental Motors models C-85-12, C-18-12F, and C-85-14F engines which have STC SE01309AT installed.. Lowe Aviation Aircraft Maintenance
- [STC SA01447SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01447SE): Installation of vortex generators on the wings and horizontal tail surfaces of the above model aircraft in accordance with Drawing Package MA2201, Revision IR, dated July 28, 2004, and Installation Manual MA2202, Revision IR, dated August 16, 2004, or later FAA approved revision to either of these documents.. Micro AeroDynamics Inc
- [STC SA01487SE (5 OF 5](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01487SE%20(5%20OF%205): Installation of a GDL 69 or GDL 69A XM Satellite Receiver in accordance with Garmin Supplemental Type Certificate Master Data List, P/N 005-C0217-00, Revision A, dated December 20, 2004, or later FAA approved revision.. Garmin AT Inc.
- [STC SA01487SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01487SE-D): Installation of a GDL 69 or GDL 69A XM Satellite Receiver. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01669CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01669CH): Installation of Challenger Reusable Air Filter. Challenger Aviation Products Inc.
- [STC SA01695SE (1 OF 5)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01695SE%20(1%20OF%205)): Installation of an antenna. Garmin AT Inc.
- [STC SA01714WI (2 OF 2)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01714WI%20(2%20OF%202)): Installation of a Garmin transponders: (a) GTX 330/330D/33/33D with ADS-B Out functionality; (b) GTX 335/335R/345/345R with ADS-B Out and In functionality; or (c) GTX 335R/345R with ADS-B Out functionality in select airplanes installed with G950/G1000 systems.. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01765SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01765SE): Installation of Alaskan Bushwheel TSO-C26d wheels, Part Number (P/N) ABI-1010. ABI, LLC
- [STC SA01768SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01768SE): Installation of an oil cooler system.. Steve's Aircraft
- [STC SA01800SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01800SE): Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of  existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA01814CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01814CH): Replace Cessna S-43 fabric attachment clips with AD42ABSLF rivets in accordance with the Instructions and Procedures as listed on AML No. SA01814CH, or later FAA Approved revisions.. Kenneth E. Morris and Lorraine R. Morris
- [STC SA01818WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01818WI): Installation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument. Garmin International Inc.
- [STC SA01835WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01835WI): Installation of Trig Avionics TY-96 or TY-97 VHF Communications Radio. Peregrine
- [STC SA01861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01861SE): Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller. TCW Technologies, LLC

All 238: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140/stcs.md

## NTSB investigations (1,328, newest 50)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR26LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA208), Jun 1, 2026: Cessna 140 (N4179N), Pasco, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA318), May 30, 2026: Cessna 140 (N77061), Homestead, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CEN26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA193), May 20, 2026: Cessna 140 (N2307V), Rice Lake, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA26WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA175), Apr 26, 2026: Cessna 140 (N2187V), Región de Antofagasta, Chile, substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN26LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA121), Feb 16, 2026: Cessna 140 (N2221V), Antigo, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA26LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA079), Dec 27, 2025: Cessna 140 (N89884), Ceres, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to recognize and mitigate carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing.
- [NTSB ERA26LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA032), Nov 6, 2025: Cessna 140 (N1860V), Suffolk, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB ERA26LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA020), Oct 13, 2025: Cessna 140 (N1882V), Canon, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent application of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB ERA26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA021), Oct 11, 2025: Cessna 140 (N2812N), Plymouth, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The plot’s failure to account sufficiently for the decrease in the airplane’s takeoff performance due to the wet turf runway, which resulted in a collision with a log barrier and subsequent nose over…
- [NTSB WPR25FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA257), Aug 17, 2025: Cessna 140 (N89447), Shelter Cove, CA, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB ERA25LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA304), Aug 8, 2025: Cessna 140 (N89351), Rangeley, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR25LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA099), Feb 9, 2025: Cessna 140 (N4185N), Salome, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CEN25LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA092), Feb 6, 2025: Cessna 140 (N73081), Llano, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, that resulted in a ground loop, and a susbquent runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN25LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA055), Nov 30, 2024: Cessna 140 (N2933N), Pearland, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot that resulted in a loss of directional control during landing, and the excessive use of wheel brakes to regain directional control…
- [NTSB CEN25LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA050), Nov 25, 2024: Cessna 140 (N76061), Mason, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing rollout that resulted in a nose over and an impact with the runway.
- [NTSB WPR24LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA224), Jul 3, 2024: Cessna 140 (N3043S), Harmony, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector to the "off" position.
- [NTSB CEN24LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA237), Jun 22, 2024: Cessna 140 (N77143), Schriever, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent application of the toe brakes during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA24LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA180), Apr 13, 2024: Cessna 140 (N4064N), Holt, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN24LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA106), Feb 2, 2024: Cessna 140 (N1887V), Hayward, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB WPR23LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA240), Jun 25, 2023: Cessna 140 (N2358V), Cedar Mountain, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to depart with a high density altitude, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB WPR23LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA193), May 20, 2023: Cessna 140 (N77J), American Falls, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s inadvertent selection of the off position of the fuel tank selector inflight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB WPR23LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA168), Apr 26, 2023: Cessna 140 (N140D), Nyssa, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA23LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA139), Feb 15, 2023: Cessna 140 (N2419V), Keystone Heights, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper decision to perform an impromptu off-airport landing and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR23LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA021), Oct 20, 2022: Cessna 140 (N55DC), Georgetown, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion and a separation of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN23LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA001), Oct 2, 2022: Cessna 140 (N72794), Burnet, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA22LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA432), Sep 28, 2022: Cessna 140 (N2509N), Winterville, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in the accident was the instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in an inability to recover the airplane from an…
- [NTSB ERA22LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA389), Aug 27, 2022: Cessna 140 (N76527), Slocomb, AL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR22LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA234), Jun 27, 2022: Cessna 140 (N2809N), Prescott, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional during the takeoff ground roll and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ERA22FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA233), May 20, 2022: Cessna 140 (N76075), Wayne, NE, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on final approach while conducting traditional short takeoff and landing operations in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an…
- [NTSB WPR22LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA178), May 14, 2022: Cessna 140 (N76190), Estancia, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable surface which resulted in his loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA142), Feb 28, 2022: Cessna 140 (N72831), Kokomo, IN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to perform the takeoff on the soft, wet, turf runway, with the tailwheel equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA22LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA132), Feb 11, 2022: Cessna 140 (N2509N), New Bern, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of brake pressure on the left brake due to a failed O-ring seal.
- [NTSB CEN21LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA374), Aug 13, 2021: Cessna 140 (N77365), Greenville, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA21LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA300), Jul 26, 2021: Cessna 140 (N72129), Murfreesboro, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA348), Jul 25, 2021: Cessna 140 (N76596), Bloomsburg, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA450), Jul 22, 2021: Cessna 140 (N84BC), Caddo Mills, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The missing vertical stabilizer hardware, which resulted in a severe uncommanded yawing motion that necessitated an emergency landing, during which the airplane nosed over and sustained substantial…
- [NTSB CEN21LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA255), Jun 5, 2021: Cessna 140 (N3697V), Alexandria, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not maintain aircraft and directional control during the landing in variable wind conditions resulting in abnormal contact with the terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA214), May 29, 2021: Cessna 140 (N89257), Fields, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing
- [NTSB ANC21LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA033), Apr 26, 2021: Cessna 140 (N77219), Anchorage, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation and total loss of engine power during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the improperly marked fuel quantity gauges that…
- [NTSB ANC21LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA034), Apr 25, 2021: Cessna 140 (N1685V), Palmer, AK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his excessive braking which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR21LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA166), Apr 16, 2021: Cessna 140 (N2506N), Williams, AZ, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff in night visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA233), Oct 30, 2020: Cessna 140 (N76933), Edinburg, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear for a reason that could not be determined based upon the available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA334), Sep 26, 2020: Cessna 140 (N89476), New Smyrna Beach, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to depart from a non-suitable surface, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN20CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA350), Aug 18, 2020: Cessna 140 (N2207N), Olustee, OK, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA194), May 26, 2020: Cessna 140 (N90023), Appleton, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of control while landing a tailwheel airplane.
- [NTSB WPR20CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA045), Dec 16, 2019: Cessna 140 (N4098N), Lancaster, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his use of excessive braking while taxiing.
- [NTSB CEN19FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA307), Sep 8, 2019: Cessna 140 (N73000), Lakeview, SD, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain,…
- [NTSB CEN19LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA206), Jul 4, 2019: Cessna 140 (N3725V), Reeves, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to secure the oil filler cap, which resulted in oil starvation and a precautionary off-airport landing, during which the airplane was substantially damaged.
- [NTSB WPR19LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA169), Jun 12, 2019: Cessna 140 (N73053), Independence, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: Fatigue failure of the right landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN19LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA111), Mar 26, 2019: Cessna 140 (N76268), Newton, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power after the No. 1 connecting rod end separated as a result of oil starvation, which led to the forced landing and nose-over.

All 1,328: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140/ntsb.md

## FAA accident and incident reports (869, newest 50)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20260718011699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260718011699I), Jul 18, 2026: Cessna 140 (N76423), Byron, CA, Minor damage. On July 18, 2026, I was the pilot in command of aircraft [privacy data omitted] on a flight from kpao to C83 to attend the angel flight fly-in with one…
- [Accident 20260531005499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260531005499A), May 31, 2026: Cessna 140 (N4179N), Pasco, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot and passenger were returning to the airport after a short personal sightseeing evening flight. Pilot entered into a partial traffic pattern for landing…
- [Accident 20260530011709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260530011709A), May 30, 2026: Cessna 140 (N77061), Homestead, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot monitoring: (instructor) right seat I was teaching a friend, who is a private pilot, how to fly tail draggers. We flew approximately from 7-9 am then…
- [Accident 20260520005959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260520005959A), May 20, 2026: Cessna 140 (N2307V), Rice Lake, WI, Substantial damage. The airman was conducting a personal flight. The airman stated the flight was normal with no issues. Upon touchdown, the aircfaft veered off the left side of…
- [Incident 20260501004939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260501004939I), May 1, 2026: Cessna 140 (N72565), Rostraver, PA, Minor damage. Upon landing at kfwq, the tail wheel assy departed the aircraft during roll out. The pilot positioned the aircraft on the nearest taxi way and airport…
- [Accident 20260216002099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260216002099A), Feb 16, 2026: Cessna 140 (N2221V), Antigo, WI, Substantial damage. Training flight with a student to conduct tail wheel training. Upon first landing, the aircraft veered to the right. CFI attempted to correct with left brake…
- [Accident 20251227018669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251227018669A), Dec 27, 2025: Cessna 140 (N89884), Ceres, VA, Destroyed. Pilot received weather briefing from foreflight and NWS the morning of 12/27/25. Icing conditions were forecasted six hours from their departure location. PIC…
- [Accident 20251106018649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251106018649A), Nov 6, 2025: Cessna 140 (N1860V), Whaleyville, VA, Substantial damage. The pilot took the tail wheel plane for a recreational flight on an ideal day. When he returned to his home grass runway for a full stop, he said it felt as…
- [Accident 20251013019329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251013019329A), Oct 13, 2025: Cessna 140 (N1882V), Canon, GA, Substantial damage. Pilot was coming in for landing while flying with CFI for the purpose of adding tailwheel endorsement. Upon landing, pilot applied brakes when attempting to…
- [Accident 20251011020059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251011020059A), Oct 11, 2025: Cessna 140 (N2812N), Waterbury, CT, Substantial damage. A Cessna 140, 2 place single engine aircraft struck a pole marking the end of the runway while attempting an aborted take-off from runway 17 at N41 mt tobe…
- [Accident 20250808011459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250808011459A), Aug 8, 2025: Cessna 140 (N89351), Rangeley, ME, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed Rangeley airport (8BO) to perform touch and go's at same airport. PIC stated that upon touchdown on runway 14 at 65 mph aircraft began to…
- [Accident 20250209000749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250209000749A), Feb 9, 2025: Cessna C-140 (N4185N), Salome, AZ, Substantial damage. Upon returning to 2AZ1 airspace and turning base for runway 26, the engine began to sputter. The pilot suspected carburetor icing and immediately applied carb…
- [Accident 20250206000599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250206000599A), Feb 6, 2025: Cessna 140 (N73081), Llano, TX, Substantial damage. On 6 February 2025 at 1505 CDT, aircraft [privacy data omitted], a 1946 Cessna 140 with serial number 10297 attempted to land at Llano Municipal Airport (aqo),…
- [Accident 20241130021139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241130021139A), Nov 30, 2024: Cessna 140 (N2933N), Pearland, TX, Substantial damage. After completing 5 patterns, practicing crosswind techniques, crabbing and cross controlling, we decide to make a full stop. It was a normal pattern, flare and…
- [Accident 20241130018119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241130018119A), Nov 30, 2024: Cessna 140 (N2933N), Pearland, TX, Substantial damage. On November 30, 2024, I was instructing [privacy data omitted] in his Cessna 140, [privacy data omitted] at klvj airport. [privacy data omitted] Occupied the…
- [Accident 20241125019689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241125019689A), Nov 25, 2024: Cessna 140 (N76061), Mason, MI, Substantial damage. During a training flight, the student pilot applied excessive brakes on landing when the aircraft pulled left of the center line. The result caused the…
- [Incident 20240711010209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240711010209I), Jul 11, 2024: Cessna 140 (N77245), Sterling, CO, Minor damage. On July 11, 2024, at approximately 9:15 MDT, a Cessna 140 experieced a propeller strike on the ground while on rollot from landing on runway 15 at Sterling…
- [Accident 20240703008869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240703008869A), Jul 3, 2024: Cessna 140 (N3043S), Laramie, WY, Substantial damage. Pilot switched fuel selector to the off position instead of the opposite fuel tank. He was at 300 feet altitude and didn't have time to switch the selector…
- [Accident 20240622008689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240622008689A), Jun 22, 2024: Cessna 140 (N77143), Thibodaux, LA, Substantial damage. Training flight departed from khum (houma) about 9:30 am in a Cessna 140. The pilot at the controls was in the left seat and the instructor was in the right…
- [Incident 20240510013589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240510013589I), May 10, 2024: Cessna 140 (N76813), Kountze, TX, Minor damage. Pilot conducted preflight and intended to relocate the aircraft for the purpose of maintenance. Shortly after take-off and during level flight the lefthand…
- [Accident 20240413003359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240413003359A), Apr 13, 2024: Cessna 140 (N4064N), Holt, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot states that while on short final to the grass strip, he mismanaged his sink rate. As a result, upon touch down, the aircraft bounced and flipped over…
- [Incident 20240411005199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240411005199I), Apr 11, 2024: Cessna 140 (N2252V), Grand Junction, CO, Minor damage. Student pilot and certified flight instructor began their training flight with taxi practice in the conventional gear aircraft. The CFI decided the student had…
- [Accident 20240202004369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240202004369A), Feb 2, 2024: Cessna 140 (N1887V), Hayward, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot was landing runway 21 and during the rollout portion of the landing the pilot added too much brake pressure and flipped the airctaft.
- [Incident 20231102020639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231102020639I), Nov 2, 2023: Cessna 140 (N90110), Winder, GA, Minor damage. On November 02, 2023, approximately 1653 local time, a Cessna C-140 landed at Barrow County Airport on runway 23 on rollout aircraft left main tire went flat…
- [Incident 20231012016279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231012016279I), Oct 12, 2023: Cessna 140 (N72757), Orange, VA, Minor damage. Pilot stated it was a very stable approach he touched down on center line on the mains as it slowed down he let the tail come down and then pinned the yoke…
- [Incident 20230928016059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230928016059I), Sep 28, 2023: Cessna 140 (N4088N), Leesburg, VA, Minor damage. Investigation. I was notified by accident/incident initial report that on September 28, 2023, at 14:40L EDT (18:40Z), on a local VFR flight plan, airman was…
- [Accident 20230625010749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230625010749A), Jun 25, 2023: Cessna 140 (N2358V), Cedar Moutain, UT, Substantial damage. The pilot departed from the Cedar Mountain Airport, a back country airport located at 7500'MSL. During takeoff rotation and climbout from runway 31, the…
- [Accident 20230520007499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230520007499A), May 20, 2023: Cessna 140 (N77J), Amercian Falls, ID, Substantial damage. Pilot filled both tanks with fuel, completed pre inspection, checked oil levels and drained fuel sump. Performed pre checklist and departed from U01. As pilot…
- [Accident 20230425006189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230425006189A), Apr 25, 2023: Cessna 140 (N140D), Nyssa, OR, Substantial damage. Shortly after takeoff left wing hit tree, aircraft rolled left and crashed.
- [Accident 20230215001699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230215001699A), Feb 15, 2023: Cessna 140 (N2419V), Key Stone Heigh, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot left port st lucie, Florida and was attempting to stop at keystone heights airport (42J) for fuel before continuing to his final destination of north…
- [Accident 20221020017799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221020017799A), Oct 20, 2022: Cessna 140 (N55DC), Georgetown, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot said it was a morning flight around 9, beautiful day with an OAT of 65 degrees, and he flew for about an hour where he was practicing maneuvers. The…
- [Incident 20221007017239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221007017239I), Oct 7, 2022: Cessna 140 (N2046N), Collegedale, TN, Minor damage. 10/08/2022 Collegedale, TN airport (fgu) a Cessna 140 had a nose over incident which caused a propeller strike and some damage to the engine cowling. Upon…
- [Accident 20221002016339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221002016339A), Oct 2, 2022: Cessna 140 (N72794), Burnet, TX, Substantial damage. While conducting the landing a crosswind developed and caught the pilot off guard. He did not react in time to properly manage the controls leading to a ground…
- [Accident 20220928016509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220928016509A), Sep 28, 2022: Cessna 140 (N2509N), Winterville, NC, Substantial damage. Student pilot was performing landing into 1850 ft grass strip, 05N, for a 3 point landing with the instructor onboard. On landing the aircraft bounced high and…
- [Incident 20220927016119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220927016119I), Sep 27, 2022: Cessna 140 (N72254), Greer, SC, Minor damage. Solo airman lost directional control on takeoff and exited turf runway r/h side near departure end causing aircraft to roll off an embankment. Minor aircraft…
- [Accident 20220827015319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220827015319A), Aug 27, 2022: Cessna 140 (N76527), Slocomb, AL, Destroyed. Pilot took off from private Grass air strip, aircraft began to lose power ast it failed to clear tree line and stall straight down into trees where aircraft…
- [Accident 20220627011459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220627011459A), Jun 27, 2022: Cessna 140 (N2809N), Prescott, AZ, Substantial damage. The instructor was working with a friend to gain his tailwheel endorsement. After a touch and go the student added power and raised the tail. The aircraft…
- [Accident 20220520007439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220520007439A), May 20, 2022: Cessna 140 (N76075), Wayne, NE, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. The morning [privacy data omitted] qualifying went on without incident. At 1630 local time [privacy data omitted] held a pilot meeting and stated the winds…
- [Accident 20220514006229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220514006229A), May 14, 2022: Cessna 140 (N76190), Estancia, NM, Substantial damage. On may 14, 2022, at 0930 MDT, N76190, a Cessna aircraft company model CE-140, single engine airplane,[privacy data omitted] was on a personal cross country…
- [Incident 20220506006939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220506006939I), May 6, 2022: Cessna 140 (N2141V), Palmer, AK, No damage. May 6, 2022 at 1620 local time at the Palmer municipal airport (paq). The airport manager reported that N2141V a Cessna 140 tailwheel aircraft nosed over while…
- [Incident 20220327004369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220327004369I), Mar 27, 2022: Cessna 140 (N2609N), Van Horn, TX, Minor damage. On March 27, 2022 at approximately 15:46 CDT, a Cessna 140 bearing registration number N2609N, [privacy data omitted], made a forced landing on highway 54 near…
- [Accident 20220227002969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220227002969A), Feb 27, 2022: Cessna 140 (N72831), Kokomo, IN, Substantial damage. On February 27, 2022, at 6:15 pm EST, N72831, a Cessna 140 [privacy data omitted] was taxiing at the glendale airport (8I3) Kokomo, IN. There was a loss of…
- [Accident 20220211001589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220211001589A), Feb 11, 2022: Cessna 140 (N2509N), New Bern, NC, Minor damage. Pilot stated he had landed runway 22 as he approached taxiway foxtrot the aircraft had slowed to the point where he thought he could easily exit the runway for…
- [Accident 20210813013729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210813013729A), Aug 13, 2021: Cessna 140 (N77365), Greenville, IL, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted] Went to the Greenville Airport (gre) to practice some full-stop landings. He made a couple of successful landings in the grassy part of…
- [Accident 20210726014949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210726014949A), Jul 26, 2021: Cessna 140 (N72129), Murfreesboro, TN, Substantial damage. On 07/26/2021 - at approximately 0940 local, N72129 was conducting a touch and go at kmbt on runway 36. After takeoff, the engine stopped abruptly. N72129 made…
- [Accident 20210725013349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210725013349A), Jul 25, 2021: Cessna 140 (N76596), Bloomsburg, PA, Substantial damage. 07/25/2021: Airman[privacy data omitted], a private pilot with a tailwheel endorsement, recently purchased the accident aircraft and was required by his…
- [Accident 20210722011369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210722011369A), Jul 22, 2021: Cessna 140 (N84BC), Caddo Mills, TX, Substantial damage. While on downwind for runway 18 at Caddo Mills municipal (7F3), pilot felt a "pop" with associated yaw to the right. Left rudder and left aileron were applied…
- [Incident 20210721011299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210721011299I), Jul 21, 2021: Cessna 140 (N72979), Camarillo, CA, Minor damage. N72979 landed on runway 26 at kcma, made a quick left turn off runway to taxiway bravo and aircraft started a ground loop. Pilot then pushed full right rudder…
- [Incident 20210613007449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210613007449I), Jun 13, 2021: Cessna 140 (N90106), Danville, KY, Minor damage. Aircraft landed runway 12, attempted to turn left onto runway 1. During turn aircraft nosed over and came to rest upside down with tail in grass near…
- [Accident 20210613007439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210613007439A), Jun 13, 2021: Cessna 140 (N72845), Fernley, NV, Minor damage. The pilot reported to the NTSB that it was turbulent over pyramid lake when he was performing low level maneuvers. The pilot decided to land on nearby lake…

All 869: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140/incidents.md

## Service difficulty reports (39)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2026FA0000212](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000212), Mar 25, 2026: ENGINE. MAKING METAL. DURING THE ENGINE OVERHAUL, UNDER THE DISASSEMBLY PROCESS, WE FOUND A MOUNTED EXTERNAL SPIN-ON OIL FILTER. HOWEVER, THE ENGINE STILL RETAINED ITS ORIGINAL INTER
- [SDR 2024FA0000555](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000555), Aug 1, 2024: ISOLATION MOUNT. CRACKED. DURING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE MOUNTS, WE FOUND THAT THE TORQUE CALLED OUT IN THE MAINTENANCE MANUAL (CESSNA 100- SERIES SERVICE MANUAL 1962 AND PRIOR PAR
- [SDR 2021FA0000245](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000245), Feb 10, 2021: BOLT. CRACKED. PILOT REPORTED TAIL WHEEL SPRING ATTACHMENT BOLT BROKE AT TOUCHDOWN. THIS CAUSED THE TAIL TO POP UP AND A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. IT IS UNKNOWN OF THE BOLT
- [SDR WPR16LA068](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WPR16LA068), Feb 13, 2016: AXLE. BROKEN. LEFT AXLE BROKEN IN HALF ON LANDING CAUSING ACCIDENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO ACFT. AXLE FOUND SEPARATED IN 2 INBD OF INNER BEARING RACE LOCATION. EVIDENCE NOT
- [SDR 2014FA0000425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000425), Jul 11, 2014: BRACKET. BROKEN. DURING THE COURSE OF A FATAL INCIDENT INVESTIGATION ON JULY 5, 2014, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PILOT’S SEAT, BRACKET-SAFETY-SEAT-BELT-CENTER, PN 0425132, WAS B
- [SDR CA091113003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA091113003), Nov 5, 2009: GUIDE. BROKEN. (CAN) BROKEN VALVE GUIDE DETECTED AS THE ANNUAL 1 100 HR INSPECTION. CYLINDER ASSY REMOVED, LOW COMPRESSION ON DIFFERENTIAL TEST 20/80 SENT TO AMO FOR REPAIR NO
- [SDR 2008FA0000558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000558), Aug 1, 2008: FITTING. CORRODED. THE PART WAS BEGINNING TO RUST THROUGH IN LOCATION RESPONSIBLE FOR ATTACHING THE LT FLAP TO THE FLAP CONTROL. THE DEFECT WAS FOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION. 
- [SDR 2008FA0000258](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000258), Feb 28, 2008: TAPE. LOOSE. DURING FLIGHT, THE FABRIC PATCH CAME OFF. THE AC WAS LANDED WITH SOME DIFFICULTY BUT WITHOUT INCIDENT. IT IS SPECULATED THE AIR STREAM GOT UNDER A LOOSE TAPE AN
- [SDR 2006FA0001035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001035), Oct 27, 2006: OIL FILTER. CONTAMINATED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BELOW MINIMUM REDLINE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. ON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED RECENTLY INSTALLED (2 HOURS IN SE
- [SDR 2006FA0001034](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001034), Oct 27, 2006: OIL FILTER. CONTAMINATED. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED TO BELOW MINIMUM REDLINE. PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE. ON INSPECTION, DISCOVERED RECENTLY INSTALLED (2 HOURS IN SE
- [SDR 2005FA0001291](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001291), Sep 2, 2005: CONTROL TUBE. CORRODED. THE IB RT FLAP AND SECTION OF THE FLAP CONTROL TUBE WERE EXAMINED. THE CONTROL TORQUE TUBE WELD CONTAINED SURFACE CORROSION AND A FATIGUE CRACK WAS NOTED.
- [SDR 2005FA0000494](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000494), Feb 6, 2005: CRANKSHAFT. BROKEN. THE ENGINE WAS UNDER POWER WHEN THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE. THE ENGINE RAN UNTIL AIRCRAFT WAS ON GROUND. THERE WAS AN EXTREME VIBRATION. (K)
- [SDR 2003FA0000583](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000583), May 5, 2003: LINE. CORRODED. THE OIL INDICATOR LINE WAS WORN COMPLETELY THROUGH. THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH IT OCCURED, WAS DURING FLIGHT. PROBABLE CAUSE: OLD AND CORRODED. RECOMMENDATIO
- [SDR CA030218008](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030218008), Feb 11, 2003: CONTROL CABLE. CORRODED. (CAN) 2 CABLES FOUND CORRODED AND FRAYED AT FUSELAGE STA. 20.5. BOTTOM OF FORWARD LANDING GEAR BULKHEAD. DEFECT WAS FOUND ON CABLES BECAUSE THEY HAD TO BE REMOV
- [SDR CA020729003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020729003), Jul 17, 2002: BLADE. CORRODED. (CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. EXTRA WORK REQUIRED TO REMOVE CORROSION CARRIED OUT: AN OVERHAUL. AS PER MCCAULEY MANUAL 730720
- [SDR ASOA01186](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA01186), Sep 25, 2001: AUDIO PANEL. FAULTY. WHILE ON APPROACH INTO ATL FROM LYH, CAPTAIN REPORTED SMELLING AN ELECTRICAL ODOR FOLLOWED BY SEEING SMOKE COMING FROM FIRST OFFICERS AUDIO CONTROL PANEL. CAPTA
- [SDR 20001228SH002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001228SH002), Dec 11, 2000: HOSE. LEAKING. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSE WAS FOUND WET WITH FUEL NEAR ONE OF THE FITTINGS. THE HOSE WAS NOT THAT OLD AND WAS MADE IN THE FIELD. (X)
- [SDR 20001206SH027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001206SH027), Nov 17, 2000: SEALANT. FAILED. LARGE PARTICLES OF SLOSHING TYPE FUEL TANK SEALANT WERE FOUND ON THE FUEL TANK FINGER SCREEN DURING A POST-ACCIDENT INSPECTION. THE SUBJECT ACFT HAD AN AUTOFUEL
- [SDR CA000306021](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000306021), Mar 6, 2000: BRACKET. BROKEN. (CAN) WHILE TAXIING, THE TAIL WHEEL BRACKET BROKE OFF AND THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. THE BRACKET HAD CRACKED AT THE ATTACHMENT RI
- [SDR 99ZZZX3613](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3613), Aug 30, 1999: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND ELEVATOR CONTROL CABLE TENSION LOW. ATTEMPT TO ADJUST, COULD NOT ATTAIN PROPER TEST. INSPECT CABLE ROUTING, NOT ABLE TO VERIFY 
- [SDR 99ZZZX2977](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2977), Jul 18, 1999: BRACKET. BROKE. UPPER RIGHT AILERON PULLEY BRACKET BROKEN IN-FLIGHT ABOUT 2 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF. AIRPLANE WAS FLOWN RUDDER ONLY BACK TO AIRPORT. NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES.
- [SDR 99ZZZX3066](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3066), Jul 1, 1999: PISTON RING. FAILED. REMOVED CYLINDERS BECAUSE LOWER COMPRESSION. FOUND BROKEN RINGS ON NR 2, NR 3, AND NR 4 CYLINDERS. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
- [SDR 99ZZZX423](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX423), Dec 1, 1998: WASHER. WORN. UPON MAGNETO AD NOTE INSPECTION NOTED: SCREW RETAINING CAM LOOSE ON ROTATING MAGNET. WASHER UNDER SCREW HAD ALMOST WORN AWAY SCREW HEAD. INSTALLED NEW SCREW AND
- [SDR 98ZZZX1002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1002), Oct 16, 1997: SPAR. MISSING. REINFORCEMENT CHANNEL/SPAR WAS MISSING/NOT INSTALLED. IT APPEARED THE SPAR HAD NEVER BEEN INSTALLED FROM THE FACTORY.
- [SDR 97ZZZX2877](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2877), Jun 2, 1997: FULCRUM PIN. SPALLED. ENGINE QUIT ON TAKEOFF JUST AFTER ROTATION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. ENGINE WAS CHECKED FOR FUEL, COMPRESSION, AND IGNITION. ENGINE WAS STARTED AND R
- [SDR 97ZZZX2816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2816), May 17, 1997: EXHAUST VALVE. LEAK. FORTY HOURS AFTER CYLINDER ASSY REPLACED, ALLL EXHAUST VALVES WERE LEAKING ON COMPRESSION CHECK ON ALL 4 CYLINDERS.
- [SDR 97ZZZX1247](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX1247), Mar 21, 1997: STRUT. CORRODED. REMOVED WING LIFT STRUT VERTICAL BRACES TO FACILITATE REPAINT OF STRUTS AND BRACES. FOUND CORROSION ON STRUT AT BRACE CLAMP AREA. PTTING HAD OCCURRED CIRCUMFERE
- [SDR 97ZZZX790](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX790), Jan 20, 1997: DISTRIBUTOR BLK. WORN. TROUBLESHOT IGNITION SYSTEM. FOUND LEFT MAGNETO TO BE PROBLEM. DISASSEMBLED MAGNETO AND FOUND ROTOR GEAR RUBBING ON DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK HOUSING. DISTRIBUTOR BLOCK
- [SDR 97ZZZX496](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX496), Jan 15, 1997: HINGE. CRACKED. DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING FLAP HINGES WERE FOUND CRACKED. LEFT AND RIGHT ONLY. THE AREA OF THE CRACKS WAS FOUND AT THE ATTACHING SCREW HOLES. THE 
- [SDR 97ZZZX172](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX172), Dec 16, 1996: BELLCRANK. WRONG PART. DURING RIGGING CHECK AT ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND THAT AILERONS COULD NOT REACH FULL TRAVEL UP OR DOWN. THE LT AILERON TRAVEL 21 DEGREES UP AND 11 DEGREES DOWN AN
- [SDR EY2R9601180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601180), Nov 1, 1996: PROPELLER. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND ON FIXED-PITCH PROPELLER.
- [SDR EY2R9601179](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9601179), Nov 1, 1996: PROPELLER. CORRODED. CORROSION FOUND ON FIXED-PITCH PROPELLER.
- [SDR 96ZZZX4623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX4623), Aug 1, 1996: NEEDLE VALVE. SWELLED UP. CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAMBER NEEDLE VALVE TIP SWELLED UP, PROBABLY DUE TO 100 LL OR AUTOGAS. ENGINE FALTERED AT HIGH POWER SETTINGS. TAKEOFF ABORTED.
- [SDR CA960923012](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960923012), Jul 15, 1996: PISTON. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL AIRCRAFT INSPECTION THE #2 CYLINDER COMPRESSION CHECK WAS LOW AT 43/80. UPON REMOVAL OF THE CYLINDER, THE PISTON WAS FOUND CRACKED IN TW
- [SDR AU960834](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960834), Jun 1, 1996: NEEDLE. DETERIORATED. (AUS) CARBURETTOR FLOAT NEEDLE RUBBER TIP HARDENED AND DEFORMED - OBSOLETE PART
- [SDR 96ZZZX3770](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3770), Jun 1, 1996: AXLE. BROKE. DURING TAKEOFF FROM PRIVATE TURF STRIP, RT AXLE BROKE AT JUNCTURE OF TUBE AND MOUNTING FLANGE. RT WHEEL TIRE BRAKE ASSY DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPE
- [SDR 96ZZZX3749](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3749), Apr 18, 1996: SPAR. CRACKED. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS SPAR HAS BEEN CRACKED. THIS AIRCRAFT IS ON EDO 88-1650 FLOATS. IT IS NECESSARY TO REMOVE THE FORWARD END OF THE HEADLINER TO INSPECT
- [SDR 95ZZZX6773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6773), Nov 1, 1995: CRANKSHAFT. BROKE. CRANKSHAFT BROKE BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND ROD THROW. TOTAL TIME SINCE NEW, 129.8 HOURS.
- [SDR 95ZZZX2905](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2905), May 18, 1995: CONTROL CABLE. FRAYED. BOTH RUDDER CABLES FOUND FRAYED 6-10 STRANDS AT FORWARD-MOST PULLEYS JUST AFT OF RUDDER PEDALS. TWO MONTHS PREVIOUSLY, SAME DEFECT FOUND IN EXACT LOCATION ON A 

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Sportsman 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/sportsman-140): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 95702H6

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