Cessna 140

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Incident 20260718011699ICessna 140 · Byron, CAOn 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 passenger onboard. Upon arriving at approximately 13:15, I observed a significant crosswind on the active…Jul 18, 2026 · N76423 · Minor damageAccident 20260531005499ACessna 140 · Pasco, WAPilot and passenger were returning to the airport after a short personal sightseeing evening flight. Pilot entered into a partial traffic pattern for landing on rwy 21R. Pilot requested a "long landing" due to his hangar being located at the FAR end of the…May 31, 2026 · N4179N · Substantial damageAccident 20260530011709ACessna 140 · Homestead, FLPilot 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 landed to take a break. Took off again around 9:30. After a few practice landings, we executed a normal…May 30, 2026 · N77061 · Substantial damageAccident 20260520005959ACessna 140 · Rice Lake, WIThe 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 the runway, impacting a taxiway light and coming to rest on the nose.May 20, 2026 · N2307V · Substantial damageIncident 20260501004939ICessna 140 · Rostraver, PAUpon 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 personnel assisted in putting a dolly under the tail and moving the aircraft to a tie down spot. The tail…May 1, 2026 · N72565 · Minor damageAccident 20260216002099ACessna 140 · Antigo, WITraining 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 and rudder but appeared there was no response. Not enough speed or room to attempt a go around…Feb 16, 2026 · N2221V · Substantial damageAccident 20251227018669ACessna 140 · Ceres, VAPilot received weather briefing from foreflight and NWS the morning of 12/27/25. Icing conditions were forecasted six hours from their departure location. PIC decided that they would only fly 2 hours, land, and wait for weather to clear before departing…Dec 27, 2025 · N89884 · DestroyedAccident 20251106018649ACessna 140 · Whaleyville, VAThe 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 though the right wheel locked up. The nose rapidly went over, and the plane somersaulted onto its…Nov 6, 2025 · N1860V · Substantial damageAccident 20251013019329ACessna 140 · Canon, GAPilot was coming in for landing while flying with CFI for the purpose of adding tailwheel endorsement. Upon landing, pilot applied brakes when attempting to steer the aircraft. Pilot states differential braking is how he steers his other aircraft that have…Oct 13, 2025 · N1882V · Substantial damageAccident 20251011020059ACessna 140 · Waterbury, CTA 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 airport in oxford, Connecticut. The accident occurred approximately 4PM on October 11, 2025. The pilot…Oct 11, 2025 · N2812N · Substantial damageAccident 20250808011459ACessna 140 · Rangeley, MEAircraft 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 bounce. PIC elected to perform a go-around. As PIC began go-around procedures the aircraft bounced…Aug 8, 2025 · N89351 · Substantial damageAccident 20250209000749ACessna C-140 · Salome, AZUpon returning to 2AZ1 airspace and turning base for runway 26, the engine began to sputter. The pilot suspected carburetor icing and immediately applied carb heat. Momentarily, the sputtering stopped, but the engine soon failed completely. While turning…Feb 9, 2025 · N4185N · Substantial damageAccident 20250206000599ACessna 140 · Llano, TXOn 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), runway 17. During ground roll, aircraft experienced a ground loop. Pilot was unable to correct, and…Feb 6, 2025 · N73081 · Substantial damageAccident 20241130021139ACessna 140 · Pearland, TXAfter completing 5 patterns, practicing crosswind techniques, crabbing and cross controlling, we decide to make a full stop. It was a normal pattern, flare and touchdown in a three point attitude. We had a 5-7 knots, 30 degrees, crosswind from the left. After…Nov 30, 2024 · N2933N · Substantial damageAccident 20241130018119ACessna 140 · Pearland, TXOn November 30, 2024, I was instructing [privacy data omitted] in his Cessna 140, [privacy data omitted] at klvj airport. [privacy data omitted] Occupied the left seat and I was in the right seat. We stayed in the traffic pattern for runway 14. After…Nov 30, 2024 · N2933N · Substantial damageAccident 20241125019689ACessna 140 · Mason, MIDuring a training flight, the student pilot applied excessive brakes on landing when the aircraft pulled left of the center line. The result caused the aircraft roll over on its back. METAR at time of accident: Ktew 252015Z auto 15004KT 10SM OVC020 09/06…Nov 25, 2024 · N76061 · Substantial damageIncident 20240711010209ICessna 140 · Sterling, COOn 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 Municipal Airport. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time of the incident. A croswind…Jul 11, 2024 · N77245 · Minor damageAccident 20240703008869ACessna 140 · Laramie, WYPilot 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 back to a proper tank. Landed in a wet area and the aircraft flipped over on its back causing…Jul 3, 2024 · N3043S · Substantial damageAccident 20240622008689ACessna 140 · Thibodaux, LATraining 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 seat. They flew to L83 (Thibodaux) to practice take-offs and landings. They completed 2 landings to a…Jun 22, 2024 · N77143 · Substantial damageIncident 20240510013589ICessna 140 · Kountze, TXPilot conducted preflight and intended to relocate the aircraft for the purpose of maintenance. Shortly after take-off and during level flight the lefthand aileron outboard connection failed leaving the aileron hanging by the remaining one connection point.…May 10, 2024 · N76813 · Minor damageAccident 20240413003359ACessna 140 · Holt, FLPilot 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 onto its back. No injuries. Aircraft is substantially damaged.Apr 13, 2024 · N4064N · Substantial damageIncident 20240411005199ICessna 140 · Grand Junction, COStudent pilot and certified flight instructor began their training flight with taxi practice in the conventional gear aircraft. The CFI decided the student had satisfactory control during taxi and went to active runway to take-off. During the initial portion…Apr 11, 2024 · N2252V · Minor damageAccident 20240202004369ACessna 140 · Hayward, WIPilot was landing runway 21 and during the rollout portion of the landing the pilot added too much brake pressure and flipped the airctaft.Feb 2, 2024 · N1887V · Substantial damageIncident 20231102020639ICessna 140 · Winder, GAOn 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 causing the aircraft to veer off left side of the runway causing the left main tire to dig into the…Nov 2, 2023 · N90110 · Minor damageIncident 20231012016279ICessna 140 · Orange, VAPilot 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 back. He felt like he was getting a little bit of left wing raising up and the aircraft started moving…Oct 12, 2023 · N72757 · Minor damageIncident 20230928016059ICessna 140 · Leesburg, VAInvestigation. 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 operating a Piper 140, when, during landing on rwy 35, exited the runway, struck a runway light,…Sep 28, 2023 · N4088N · Minor damageAccident 20230625010749ACessna 140 · Cedar Moutain, UTThe pilot departed from the Cedar Mountain Airport, a back country airport located at 7500'MSL. During takeoff rotation and climbout from runway 31, the aircraft was unable to continue climbing flight resulting in the aircraft settling back to the ground off…Jun 25, 2023 · N2358V · Substantial damageAccident 20230520007499ACessna 140 · Amercian Falls, IDPilot filled both tanks with fuel, completed pre inspection, checked oil levels and drained fuel sump. Performed pre checklist and departed from U01. As pilot departed, pilot heard that a plane was on approach and turned crosswind north over the lake at 500FT…May 20, 2023 · N77J · Substantial damageAccident 20230425006189ACessna 140 · Nyssa, ORShortly after takeoff left wing hit tree, aircraft rolled left and crashed.Apr 25, 2023 · N140D · Substantial damageAccident 20230215001699ACessna 140 · Key Stone Heigh, FLPilot 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 carolina. He advised that his GPS in the aircraft showed him to be arriving at 42J and he started to…Feb 15, 2023 · N2419V · Substantial damageAccident 20221020017799ACessna 140 · Georgetown, CAPilot 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 event happened on his only landing, which he said he made a 3 point landing, but after touch down he got…Oct 20, 2022 · N55DC · Substantial damageIncident 20221007017239ICessna 140 · Collegedale, TN10/08/2022 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 arrival to fgu, the pilots landed and refueled and took off for more pattern work. The PIC indicated he…Oct 7, 2022 · N2046N · Minor damageAccident 20221002016339ACessna 140 · Burnet, TXWhile 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 loop.Oct 2, 2022 · N72794 · Substantial damageAccident 20220928016509ACessna 140 · Winterville, NCStudent 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 was in a nose up attitude. Instructor took over flight controls to recover and was unable to gain…Sep 28, 2022 · N2509N · Substantial damageIncident 20220927016119ICessna 140 · Greer, SCSolo 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 damage and no airman injury. Airman unsure but indicates his foot/shoe may have caught on consoleSep 27, 2022 · N72254 · Minor damageAccident 20220827015319ACessna 140 · Slocomb, ALPilot 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 came to rest and then caught fire. Pilot was able to jump from aircraft roughly 30 feet to the ground.…Aug 27, 2022 · N76527 · DestroyedAccident 20220627011459ACessna 140 · Prescott, AZThe 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 started to drift left when the instructor took controls and corrected with right rudder. The aircraft…Jun 27, 2022 · N2809N · Substantial damageAccident 20220520007439ACessna 140 · Wayne, NEThe morning [privacy data omitted] qualifying went on without incident. At 1630 local time [privacy data omitted] held a pilot meeting and stated the winds were too high for the stoldrag competition so the waivered event was canceled for the evening. [privacy…May 20, 2022 · N76075 · Substantial damage · 1 fatalAccident 20220514006229ACessna 140 · Estancia, NMOn 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 flight from mid valley airpark, los lunas, new Mexico to Estancia municipal airport, Estancia, new…May 14, 2022 · N76190 · Substantial damageIncident 20220506006939ICessna 140 · Palmer, AKMay 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 landing in the grass. Airman (flight instructor) represented by attorney brent cole. The airman…May 6, 2022 · N2141V · No damageIncident 20220327004369ICessna 140 · Van Horn, TXOn 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 mile marker 370(10 miles north of Van Horn due to loss of oil pressure. The aircraft was being…Mar 27, 2022 · N2609N · Minor damageAccident 20220227002969ACessna 140 · Kokomo, INOn 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 aircraft control. The aircraft encountered soft turf, sunk into the ground and ground-looped. The…Feb 27, 2022 · N72831 · Substantial damageAccident 20220211001589ACessna 140 · New Bern, NCPilot 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 taxiway. As I approached taxiway foxtrot, the aircraft had slowed to the point where I thought I…Feb 11, 2022 · N2509N · Minor damageAccident 20210813013729ACessna 140 · Greenville, IL[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 the airport and then decided to land on the hard surface. The landing went well, but on the rollout,…Aug 13, 2021 · N77365 · Substantial damageAccident 20210726014949ACessna 140 · Murfreesboro, TNOn 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 a right turn in an attempt to land on the east/west bound road north of the airport. On approach to…Jul 26, 2021 · N72129 · Substantial damageAccident 20210725013349ACessna 140 · Bloomsburg, PA07/25/2021: Airman[privacy data omitted], a private pilot with a tailwheel endorsement, recently purchased the accident aircraft and was required by his insurance company to log five hours in make and model. Airman[privacy data omitted] engaged with CFI…Jul 25, 2021 · N76596 · Substantial damageAccident 20210722011369ACessna 140 · Caddo Mills, TXWhile 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 but did not stop right turn. Pilot initiated a descending turn toward a freshly tilled field for a…Jul 22, 2021 · N84BC · Substantial damageIncident 20210721011299ICessna 140 · Camarillo, CAN72979 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 and applied RH brake to straighten aircraft. Aircraft straightened out and then pilot released RH…Jul 21, 2021 · N72979 · Minor damageIncident 20210613007449ICessna 140 · Danville, KYAircraft 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 intersection of runway 1 and runway 12.Jun 13, 2021 · N90106 · Minor damageAccident 20210613007439ACessna 140 · Fernley, NVThe 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 winnemucca and upon touchdown, the main wheel broke through the dry lake crust and the aircraft nosed…Jun 13, 2021 · N72845 · Minor damage
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