Cessna 140

FAA incident reports · 861

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Accident 19950315006769ACessna 140 · Ogden, UTFirst solo in tailwheel type. Bounced twice swerving into crosswind. Side loading collapsed right main gear.Mar 15, 1995 · N3605V · Substantial damageAccident 19950313004769ACessna 140 · Fentress, TXCollided with a cow on takeoff Private strip. Unable to timely see cow due to crown in runway.Mar 13, 1995 · N76981 · Substantial damageIncident 19950311008909ICessna 140 · Fairbanks, AKNarrative: following 2.2 hours local flying the engine quit at approx. 500 ft AGL during climb out following a touch & go landing on the Fairbanks ski strip 1R. A successful straight ahead landing was made in snow to the right side of 1R with no damage or…Mar 11, 1995 · N89233Incident 19950202010149ICessna 140 · Vancouver, WANarrative: the pilot had just purchased the airplane, and obtained a ferry permit to relocate the aircraft. The pilot made four (4) unsuccessful attempts to land. On the last go-around, the engine quit due to fuel starvation, and the aircraft made a forced…Feb 2, 1995 · N2160VAccident 19941226042159ACessna 140 · Tok, AKReturned to airport due to weather. Observed in and out of clouds. Found inverted in snowbank. Iced up. Overgross.Dec 26, 1994 · N89870 · Substantial damageIncident 19941212045839ICessna 140 · Jackson, MIEngine quit on rotation. Made 180. Landed snow next to runway. Suspect carb ice or water in fuel. No engine defectsDec 12, 1994 · N89209 · Minor damageIncident 19941125039269ICessna 140 · Ashland, OHLanding after maintence flight test. Left tire went flat. Lost control. Nosed over. 100 hr inspection.Nov 25, 1994 · N77090 · Minor damageIncident 19941012039279ICessna 140 · Prescott, AZStudent was practicing touch and go. A sudden gust caught him offguard. Veered off runway. Hit runway light.Oct 12, 1994 · N2186N · Minor damageAccident 19941011048449ACessna 140 · Farmington, MEEngine quit on takeoff. Landed in a swamp. No anomalies except use of auto fuel. Possible vapor lock.Oct 11, 1994 · N2450V · Substantial damageAccident 19940918029809ACessna 140 · Nenana, AKAborted takeoff on liftoff due varible cross winds. Applied too much brake. Nosed over. Wind reported as light.Sep 18, 1994 · N89511 · Substantial damageAccident 19940912026539ACessna 140 · Willow, AKHand started engine aircraft collided with a rv. Had throttle near full open no chocks or parking brake.Sep 12, 1994 · N76680 · Substantial damageAccident 19940830024079ACessna 140 · Fallbrook, CAEngine quit, aircraft crashed into trees near approach end of runway. (.4)the pilot was doing touch and go landings. According to the pilot, during the approach '... A slip maneuver to the left was utilized with the left fuel tank selected.' The pilot stated…Aug 30, 1994 · N2150N · Substantial damageAccident 19940813021369ACessna 140 · Dayton, WYGround looped landing tail wheel 140. Side loading separated right main landing gear.Aug 13, 1994 · N3736V · Substantial damageAccident 19940721019029ACessna 140 · Archer City, TXEngine quit climbout. Landed soft field. Nosed over. Soil in fuel system and in fuel source.Jul 21, 1994 · N2260V · Substantial damageAccident 19940713018449ACessna 140 · Kent, WAReported wind gust landing. Swerved. Tried recover by braking. Nosed over.Jul 13, 1994 · N77045 · Substantial damageAccident 19940622043359ACessna 140 · Mount Vernon, OHOver controlled elevators on takeoff. Prop struck runway. Aircraft nosed over.Jun 22, 1994 · N3627V · Substantial damageAccident 19940611015009ACessna STC140 · Ramona, CALost directional control landing the tail wheel 140. Veered sharply left collapsed right main. Wing fuselage damageJun 11, 1994 · N2927N · Substantial damageAccident 19940610045929ACessna 140 · Bainbridge, GADuring ag practice spray runs struck ground and nosed over. Reported power loss. No engine defects found.Jun 10, 1994 · N89972 · Substantial damageIncident 19940521027609ICessna 140May 21, 1994 · N89915 · No damageIncident 19940513027479ICessna 140 · Wills Point, TXRough engine. Prop departed the engine during power change. Landed in field safely. Engine crankshaft broke at sealMay 13, 1994 · N77173Accident 19940508010309ACessna 140 · Lancaster, TXDead battery. Hand propped. Engine started. Plane hit three parked aircraft. Failed to secure and obtain assistanceMay 8, 1994 · N111NZ · Substantial damageIncident 19940427009339ICessna 140 · Guntersville, ALFloat equipped 140 was taxiing to dock. Severe wind waves flipped aircraft over. Wing damaged on recovery.Apr 27, 1994 · N6236U · Minor damageIncident 19940424009049ICessna 140 · George Lake, AKFell through ice on lake.Apr 24, 1994 · N2205N · Substantial damageAccident 19940423009309ACessna 140 · Hempstead, TXElected practice landing on glider turb strip. Has divided strip. Pilot landed between strips. Nosed over soft sod.Apr 23, 1994 · N2302N · Substantial damageAccident 19940422009169ACessna 140 · Clarion, PALost directional control on takeoff. Over corrected. Began ground loop. Aborted. Ran down embankment. Nosed over.Apr 22, 1994 · N76545 · Substantial damageIncident 19940323028569ICessna 140 · Galena, OHNarrative: the pilot experienced an engine failure about three minutes after takeoff. During our interview we discussed what he did, to try and restart the engine. It appears that Mr. Head performed as many possible tasks as could be expected to restart the…Mar 23, 1994 · N3631V · Minor damageAccident 19940323006479ACessna 140 · Celina, TNFlying low over river struck power line and fell into river. Unauthorized passenger fatally injuried.Mar 23, 1994 · N76342 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19940131001229ACessna 140 · Palo Alto, CAApplied heavy braking on wheel landing . Aircraft nose over.Jan 31, 1994 · N2396V · Substantial damageAccident 19940114000419ACessna 140 · Warner Springs, CALost power on climb. Landed in a pasture. Collided with a ravine. No aircraft or engine defects. Possible carb ice.Jan 14, 1994 · N140KT · Substantial damageAccident 19940102000169ACessna 140 · Espanola, NMStudent lost control landing. Veered off runway into a ditch. CFI unable to correct swerve. No mechanical problemsJan 2, 1994 · N89036 · Substantial damageIncident 19931030041229ICessna 140 · Roseburg, ORStudent pilot carrying passenger, attempted to land on country road. Nosed over, student gave up pilot certificate.Oct 30, 1993 · N76777 · Minor damageAccident 19931024040629ACessna 140 · Frankenmuth, MILost power in cruise flight. Impacted in a crop field on forced landing. Mixture pulled instead carbueretor heat.Oct 24, 1993 · N73003 · Substantial damageIncident 19930928039329ICessna 140 · Easton, MDEngine quit in flight. Forced landing in field. Unable top run engine after checking it.Sep 28, 1993 · N4086N · Minor damageAccident 19930905034389ACessna 140 · Trenton, ILLost directional control landing on a sod ultra light strip. Ran off runway into soybean plants.Sep 5, 1993 · N89467 · Substantial damageIncident 19930819040199ICessna 140 · Carrabassett, MEAircraft veered right on rollout. Left MLG extension sheared off. Aircraft ground looped.Aug 19, 1993 · N2523N · Minor damageAccident 19930816029659ACessna 140 · Bastrop, LANewly purchase. Practice crosswind landings. Turned 90 degrees into wind. Hopped sideways. Separated right main.Aug 16, 1993 · N2673N · Substantial damageAccident 19930628020809ACessna STC140 · Juneau, AKGround looped during a touch and go landing. Student not endorsed for same.Jun 28, 1993 · N4214N · Substantial damageIncident 19930610021639ICessna 140 · Elkin, NCLeft wheel and brake assembly departed at touchdown. Pilot able to maintain control of aircraft.Jun 10, 1993 · N81046 · Minor damageAccident 19930529015599ACessna 140 · Dillingham, AKLost directional control landing. Wheel went off edge of runway. Ground looped.May 29, 1993 · N1926V · Substantial damageAccident 19930505013269ACessna 140 · Ramona, CAFound elevator control jammed in up position liftoff. Aborted. Crashed aluminon static line jammed the yoke.May 5, 1993 · N76194 · Substantial damageAccident 19930407008109ACessna 140 · Doylestown, PAObserved on climbout entering right turn and descend to ground. Pilot claims right seat pilot operating controls.Apr 7, 1993 · N46TM · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19930312011639ICessna 140 · Olympia, WAWhile attempting a wheel landing the tail wheel spring broke. Exited the runway onto the grass.Mar 12, 1993 · N76267 · Minor damageAccident 19930207001769ACessna 140 · Jefferson, TXStalled on near vertical pullup after buzzing the runway after takeoff. Acrobatic pilot had performed at air shows.Feb 7, 1993 · N76970 · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19930204001629ACessna 140 · Salem, ORReported power loss. Trying to land on logging road,struck trees. Auto fuel no STC. Engine ran normal post accidentFeb 4, 1993 · N2019N · Substantial damageAccident 19930131001289ACessna 140 · Angus, MNLost directional control of tailwheel Landing in a crosswind. Veered into snowbank and nosed over.Jan 31, 1993 · N3571V · Substantial damageAccident 19930118000519ACessna STC140 · Niceville, FLLost power on climbout. Struck trees on forced landing in residence yard. Cause of power loss undetermined.Jan 18, 1993 · N89968 · Substantial damageIncident 19921214050991ICessna 140 · Stormville, NYPilot entered active runway at intersection to depart. NR4665P on landing rollout hit the tail of NR3706V.Dec 14, 1992 · N3706V · Minor damageAccident 19921027056459ACessna 140 · Waverly, IANosed over on landing roll. Pilot reported he inadvertently applied brakes during rollout.Oct 27, 1992 · N4213N · Substantial damageIncident 19921021045979ICessna 140 · Perryville, ARHigh oil temperature and low oil pressure. Precautionary landing in field.Oct 21, 1992 · N72272 · Minor damageAccident 19920925042199ACessna 140 · Moab, UTDeparted with left fuel tank empty due fuel leak. Fuel stravation on go around at Moab. Low fuel right tank importedSep 25, 1992 · N2553N · Substantial damage
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