Cessna 140

FAA incident reports · 861

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Accident 19900503013309ACessna 140 · Paso Robles, CAUsed too much brake to correct a swerve on landing and nosed over.May 3, 1990 · N2662N · Substantial damageAccident 19900410011779ACessna 140 · Chico, CALow on fuel elected fly nearby airport for fuel. Engine quit on climbout. Crash landing. Fuel unporting possible.Apr 10, 1990 · N76918 · Substantial damageAccident 19900225002889ACessna 140 · Vancouver, WAEngine failed en route. Struck fence on landing. Aircraft not flown 8 years. Both mags failed. Coil damage by moistFeb 25, 1990 · N2197V · Substantial damageIncident 19891220062899ICessna 140 · Haines, AKStudent lost directional control on rollout. Wheels went into snow berm at side of runway. Pitched onto nose.Dec 20, 1989 · N72640 · Minor damageIncident 19891220061449ICessna 140 · Hampton, NHEngine failed after takeoff. Returned. Landed to right of runway due to departing aircraft. Nosed over in snow.Dec 20, 1989 · N90018 · Minor damageAccident 19891202048779ACessna 140 · Concord, CASwerved landing. Applied brake to stop swerve. Nosed over. Improper brake use. Light crosswing. Tail dragger skill.Dec 2, 1989 · N2065N · Substantial damageAccident 19891118045769ACessna STC140 · Amboy, WAReported engine quit on climbout. Damage indicates a stall on turnback to runway. Carburetor icing prevelant.Nov 18, 1989 · N2070V · DestroyedIncident 19890903048979ICessna 140 · Truckee, CAPilot buzzed and harassed another pilot that had taxied onto runway in front of him on final.Sep 3, 1989 · N72680Accident 19890720028119ACessna STC140 · Nyac, AKLeft rudder bar failed recovering from right slip. Began go around,crashed in right turn. Unknown repair to bar.Jul 20, 1989 · N7G · Substantial damageIncident 19890712038139ICessna 140 · Manville, NJAircraft travelled across taxiway and struck 3 parked aircraft after being started by student hand propping engine.Jul 12, 1989 · N89609 · Substantial damageAccident 19890701018839ACessna 140 · Clarksburg, WVApparently unported fuel in a side slip on landing for touch and go. Engine quit on climbout. Fuel low in tanks.Jul 1, 1989 · N1975N · Substantial damageIncident 19890623050069ICessna 140 · Lincoln, NEAircraft hit top of trailer with wheel on final approach. Road warning signs not installed. Trees obscured view.Jun 23, 1989 · N89227Accident 19890622018469ACessna STC140 · Conyers, GAEngine quit while circling at 400 ft AGL. Hit tree in a residents yard. Carburetor ice prevalent.Jun 22, 1989 · N1875V · Substantial damageAccident 19890614015659ACessna 140 · St Louis, MOAfter six touch and go's on sod strip,mistook a wheat field for runway. Nose gear sank in soft dirt. Plane nosed overJun 14, 1989 · N89316 · Substantial damageAccident 19890519012579ACessna 140 · Placerville, CALost control on takeoff,weathervaned into wind. Side load blew a tire. Nosed over to avoid a steep drop off runwayMay 19, 1989 · N76675 · Substantial damageAccident 19890517012429ACessna 140 · Linden, MIBounced on landing twisting tail. Took off for home base and ground looped into trees. No license,annual nor medicalMay 17, 1989 · N4240N · DestroyedAccident 19890512011409ACessna 140 · Terre Haute, INRight main tire went flat on takeoff roll, ground looped into the crosswind. Tire innertube was deteriorated.May 12, 1989 · N77201 · Substantial damageIncident 19890324021409ICessna 140 · Escalante, UTLost directional control due to a strong crosswind on landing. Landed on side of runway. Hit a sage brush.Mar 24, 1989 · N72860 · Minor damageIncident 19890127007199ICessna 140 · Camdenton, MODuring rollout right brake locked. Veered off runway and flipped over. Right brake locked when right rudder appliedJan 27, 1989 · N76MW · Minor damageIncident 19890122006399ICessna 140 · Angleton, TXTaxiing too fast to hangar. Braked at a turn and aircraft overturned damaging nose and propeller.Jan 22, 1989 · N2302N · Minor damageAccident 19890118001209ACessna 140 · Farmington, NMLost directional control turning off runway after landing. Side loads collapsed the left main gear.Jan 18, 1989 · N2652N · Substantial damageAccident 19890109000779ACessna 140 · Audubon, IALost control landing in excessive crosswind began go around and drifted off runway alignment. Then struck a tree.Jan 9, 1989 · N89867 · Substantial damageIncident 19881230066709ICessna 140 · Girdwood, AKPlane damaged while landing on runway with ice and snow. Minor damage and no injury. Pilot made unauthorized repairDec 30, 1988 · N2373N · Minor damageAccident 19881226056429ACessna 140 · Corona, CAAbandoned aircraft found flipped over on the runway. Pilot unhurt. Aircraft later moved. Persons and pilot unknown.Dec 26, 1988 · N89891 · Substantial damageAccident 19881021049529ACessna 140 · Lawrence, KSCollided with the runway nose first on landing. Failed to flaretoo much wind for aircraft type and pilot experienceOct 21, 1988 · N4190N · Substantial damageAccident 19881011046179ACessna STC140 · Fairfax, OKEngine siezed after exhaust valve broke and wedged in top of piston.Oct 11, 1988 · N11191 · Substantial damageAccident 19881002043589ACessna 140 · Quinter, KSStruck a farm implement on the landing roll while landing in a relatives pasture.Oct 2, 1988 · N73051 · Substantial damageIncident 19881001054349ICessna 140 · Lampasas, TXAborted takeoff due to inadequate airspeed. Ground looped and left wing hit turf.Oct 1, 1988 · N2050V · Minor damageIncident 19880926058809ICessna 140 · Lawrenceburg, TNDarkness arrived while en route. Pilot decided to land in pasture. Struck a fence damaging prop and gear.Sep 26, 1988 · N89907 · Minor damageIncident 19880828060839ICessna 140 · Hawthorne, CAStruck a taxiway sign while taxiing aircraft from one area to another. Pilot not certificated. Minor damage to acftAug 28, 1988 · N3654V · Minor damageAccident 19880621033589ACessna 140 · Clifton, TXGround looped after landing on a first solo flight. Was students third landing.Jun 21, 1988 · N76505 · Substantial damageIncident 19880528044459ICessna 140 · Fort Pierce, FLAborted takeoff due to low speed. Ran off runway, hit a fence and ditch. High temp and no wind may be a factor.May 28, 1988 · N89500 · Minor damageIncident 19880405034379ICessna 140 · Oak Island, MNNight takeoff on a frozen lake. Wheels hit a snow ridge and aircraft flipped over.Apr 5, 1988 · N1408U · Minor damageIncident 19880331031369ICessna 140 · Cold Spring, MNLeft wheel brake locked up on rollout on grass strip. Aircraft nosed up and over on its back.Mar 31, 1988 · N76114 · Minor damageAccident 19880320005919ACessna 140 · Easley, SCStruck trees on a go around and crashed. Tried toland downwind because trees were too high to land to the west.Mar 20, 1988 · N2233N · Substantial damageAccident 19880306004859ACessna 140 · Schroon Lake, NYLanded on a frozen lake. Wheels hit a soft spot in ice. Aircraft nosed over.Mar 6, 1988 · N89431 · Substantial damageAccident 19880217063969ACessna 140 · Orange, VALost directional control and ground looped on landing. Minimal flying time in the tail wheel aircraft.Feb 17, 1988 · N2300N · Substantial damageIncident 19871221079429ICessna 140 · Sherwood, MIHit a powerline on approach to airstrip. Landed safely.Dec 21, 1987 · N76735 · Minor damageAccident 19871107062419ACessna STC140 · Bryan, TXStalled making a steep turn on a go around. Hit the ground and then powerlines. Unauthorized flight with passenger.Nov 7, 1987 · N72137 · DestroyedAccident 19871018060099ACessna 140 · New Milford, CTToo much braking after landing caused a nose over.Oct 18, 1987 · N2841N · Substantial damageIncident 19871010064779ICessna 140 · West Friendship, MDAfter a yaw was felt the pilot noted aileron hanging from the inner hinge. Safe landing. Aileron bearing seized.Oct 10, 1987 · N77034 · Minor damageAccident 19870926079129ACessna 140 · San Ysidro, NMOverheated engine. Precautionary landing on dirt road. Bounced. Hit a cattle guard and gate. Oil dipstick missing.Sep 26, 1987 · N76907 · Substantial damageAccident 19870919053629ACessna STC140 · Jessup, GACrashed when the engine quit on takeoff. Carb strainer clogged with rusty substance and water in carburator bowl.Sep 19, 1987 · N77126 · Substantial damageAccident 19870903049039ACessna 140 · Gorman, CALost oil pressure and engine heated up. Nosed over landing on a road. Engine oil leaked from wobble type quick drainSep 3, 1987 · N224MK · Substantial damageIncident 19870810054609ICessna 140 · Long Beach, CATaxied behind a jet. Jet blast caused aircraft to go up on the nose.Aug 10, 1987 · N89293 · Minor damageIncident 19870809049669ICessna 140 · Juneau, AKAborted takeoff from undeveloped runway a second time, ran off runway end into brush and flipped over.Aug 9, 1987 · N72219 · Minor damageIncident 19870726064079ICessna 140 · Merced, CAThe number one piston seized on takeoff. The aircraft landed in a cornfield. High ambient temperature and low speedJul 26, 1987 · N76496 · Minor damageAccident 19870623034029ACessna 140 · Falmouth, KYLost directional control. Departed runway. Hit tall grass and rock then nosed over. Crosswind raised a wing on rollJun 23, 1987 · N89784 · Substantial damageIncident 19870604035659ICessna 140 · Portland, ORTail wheel bracket failed after touchdown. Aircraft remained on the runway.Jun 4, 1987 · N2219N · Minor damageAccident 19870530017099ACessna 140 · Sawyer, NDVeered left as flaps were set on final. Unable to correct. Struck trees short of runway. No mechanical failure.May 30, 1987 · N1677V · Substantial damage
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