Cessna 140A

FAA incident reports · 96

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Incident 20250927014669ICessna 140A · Los Banos, CAOn landing, the PIC experienced heavy cross winds and caused the aircraft to ground loop.Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Minor damageAccident 20240302002259ACessna 140A · Paragould, AROn March 2, 2024 at 1300, a Cessna CE-140A flown by a student pilot landed at Paragould, AR (Kirk Field (pgr)), runway 22. Upon aircraft making contact with the runway, aircraft bounced and ground looped, the aircraft ran off the left side of the runway…Mar 2, 2024 · N5350C · Substantial damageAccident 20230529014219ACessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NMPilot departed el paso (elp) for Donna anna (dna). Wind was reported as 310 degrees at 10-16 KTS, landing on runway 28. Upon touchdown, the aircraft ground-looped, exited the runway and had a prop strike.May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damageIncident 20220420005621ICessna 140A · Fort Pierce, FLOn April 20, 2022 at 11:10 EDT, aircraft N9615A, a Cessna 140, struck a parked aircraft in the self-serve fuel ramp at Treasure Coast International Airport (kfpr) in Fort Pierce, FL. VFR conditions and gusty winds prevailed. [privacy data omitted] N9615A was…Apr 20, 2022 · N9615A · Minor damageIncident 20210306002239ICessna 140A · Baraboo, WIApproximately 25 minutes into a pleasure flight near devil's lake state park in sauk county,Wisconsin. The aircraft lost power. The engine stopped in flight and an emergency landing was executed. The pilot performed an emergency landing on [privacy data…Mar 6, 2021 · N9439A · Minor damageIncident 20200816012719ICessna 140A · Kotzebue, AKAircraft was faster than normal approach speed on final, resulting in longer landing than available landing area on gravel bar on wulik river. Pilot got engine and prop stopped, but was not able to get aircraft stopped before running out of gravel bar and…Aug 16, 2020 · N140MQ · Minor damageAccident 20200718011949ACessna 140A · Arlington, TXOn July 18, 2020, N140AB, a Cessna model 140, s/n 15703, departed Arlington Municipal (kgky), TX at appriximately 07:20 local time, enroute to ft. worth spinks (kfws), TX, occupied by a CFI and student pilot. Weather at the time of the incident was reported…Jul 18, 2020 · N140AB · Substantial damageIncident 20200222002309ICessna 140A · North Bend, ORPilot stated that at around 5:45PM 2/22/2020 he was flying his aircraft from North Bend (koth) to lakeside (9S3). During departure he noticed a 800 to 1000 ft. scattered layer forming over the beach and decided to turn back to North Bend. At approx. 600 ft.…Feb 22, 2020 · N1161D · Minor damageAccident 20200205005399ACessna 140A · Columbia, CAOn February 5, 2020 at approximately 18:06 hours local time aircraft N9474A a Cessna 140A was flying from harris ranch airport to the Columbia, CA (O22). When on approach to land at Columbia it came in contact with a tree and crashed. There were 2 souls on…Feb 5, 2020 · N9474A · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 20190623007909ICessna 140A · Ocean City, NJN140PD, C140, bounced hard due to a gust of wind while landing runway 24 at Ocean City airport (26N,reported cross wind at 8 to 10KTS) and veered off the west side of the runway into a marshy area. No injuries to pilot or passenger. Damage - minor prop and…Jun 23, 2019 · N140PD · Minor damageAccident 20190318001609ACessna 140A · Corvallis, ORFlight from departed 77S for cvo. Commercial pilot/cfi passenger landed the aircraft and during the touch and go landing at cvo the aircraft started into a ground loop. Airman/pic allowed pilot/cfi passenger to land the aircraft even though she was not…Mar 18, 2019 · N5641C · Substantial damageAccident 20180804009909ACessna 140A · Lumberton, NJAirplane was landing with a slight, variable, right crosswind, bounced twice then settled down on main wheels. With tailwheel still off ground, it drifted off of the left side of the runway into the grass between the runway and parallel taxiway. Pilot saw…Aug 4, 2018 · N1160D · Substantial damageAccident 20170328002239ACessna 140A · St. Petersburg, FLOn March 28, 2017, at 0918 EDT, a Cessna 140A, N7838B, registered to N7838BRAVO, LLC, ran off the runway during touch and go rollout at Albert Whitted Airport, St. Petersburg, FL while on an instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at…Mar 28, 2017 · N7838B · Substantial damageAccident 20170117000399ACessna 140A · Markleeville, CAThe pilot departed kcxp at 1300 and after fueling at kmev, departed and was performing air work south west of the airport. The pilot uses KM45 for high altitude airport flight instruction and wanted to see the condition of the runway after a recent snow…Jan 17, 2017 · N5623C · Substantial damageAccident 20160430003499ACessna 140A · Belvidere, ILThe pilot of N4242H stated that he departed cottonwood airport (1C8) at approximately 3:00AM local on a pleasure flight to poplar grove airport (C77) to practice night takeoffs and landings on a hard-surface runway, as cottonwood airport is a grass runway.…Apr 30, 2016 · N4242H · DestroyedIncident 20150614008189ICessna 140A · Poplar Grove, IL[privacy data omitted] Was practicing touch and go operations on runway 30 at Poplar Grove Airport (C77) when after touchdown he began to lose control of the aircraft. He applied excessive braking and as a result the aircraft rotated up onto its nose section…Jun 14, 2015 · N5313C · Minor damageAccident 20141108022739ACessna 140A · Gilroy, CAOn November 8, 2014 approximately 1500 pacific standard time, a Cessna 140A, N5612C, took off from Frazier Lake Airport (1C9) located in hollister, California with one pilot and one passenger. The aircraft collided with power lines near Gilroy, California,…Nov 8, 2014 · N5612C · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 20130426007529ACessna 140A · Newburgh, NYThe pilot stated, ?conditions were clear and sunny, wind was reported by the tower as variable 280- 320. We were cleared for final on the 8000' paved runway 27. On short final I noticed the wind had shifted out of the north with the sock indicating 80-90…Apr 26, 2013 · N5314C · Substantial damageAccident 20120621012069ACessna 140A · Walnut Ridge, AROn jun 21, 2012 at approximately 1200 local hours, N9497A, a Cessna 140A, serial number 15318, was landing at Walnut Ridge regional airport in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas (karg) when the commercially rated pilot detected a gust of wind lifting the tail upward just…Jun 21, 2012 · N9497A · Substantial damageAccident 20120306004209ACessna 140A · Mooresville, NCPilot stated his approach and flare for touchdown were normal. Upon touchdown and initial roll out, he felt the left rudder pedal go to the floor and he was unable to stop the aircraft from veering to the right. The aircraft then proceeded to ground loop in…Mar 6, 2012 · N5693C · Substantial damageIncident 20110910020839ICessna 140A · Salt Lake City, UTIn response to an ATC request to turn off on taxiway K-5, pilot tapped the brakes too hard, causing the airplane to rock forward onto the spinner.Sep 10, 2011 · N9644A · Minor damageIncident 20110728015159ICessna 140A · Oshkosh, WIThe passenger was seated in the left seat and flying the aircraft. After being cleared to land on runway 27, the airplane landed hard, bounced twice, and then nosed over. After the propeller struck the runway, the pilot in command, who was seated in the right…Jul 28, 2011 · N5360C · Minor damageAccident 20110526010209ACessna 140A · Quincy, FL[privacy data omitted], Earlier that morning, purchased this aircraft. [privacy data omitted] Wanted to conduct three take off's & landings. The passenger, [privacy data omitted] (commercial pilot), was going along to give pointers as a former Cessna 140…May 26, 2011 · N1137D · Substantial damageAccident 20110226003569ACessna 140A · Newark, CAAfter departing palo alto airport (pao), Cessna 140A lost engine power and was forced to land in the wetlands near Newark, CA. Aircraft came to rest inverted.Feb 26, 2011 · N5351C · Substantial damageAccident 20100113027059ACessna 140A · Urbana, ILPilot lost control during landing in a tailwheel aircraft. Aircraft departed the runway, struck a snow bank and flipped over causing substantial damage. The pilot and one passenger received no injuries.Jan 13, 2010 · N5353C · Substantial damageIncident 20091104020299ICessna 140A · Grove, OKOn 11/4/2009, the pilot of N5687C departed the Grove, Oklahoma airport to stay in the traffic pattern and practice take off and landings. On the downwind leg, the engine began to sputter and lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and made an…Nov 4, 2009 · N5687C · No damageAccident 20080816842539ACessna 140A · Lowman, ID(-23) Landing runway 02 at Warm Springs Creek (0U1) near Lowman, Idaho. Aircraft bounced on initial touchdown on recontact with the ground the aircraft veered left skidding sideways. The right main gear broke damaging the gear box, right wing contacted the…Aug 16, 2008 · N1161D · Substantial damageIncident 20050325004029ICessna 140A · El Paso, TX(-23) On March 25, 2005, at approximately 1830 MST, N9641A, a Cessna CE-140 landed on runway 26R at El Paso International Airport, El Paso, Texas and while taxiing on taxiway uniform received a gust of wind and was blown over on its nose. The aircraft…Mar 25, 2005 · N9641A · Minor damageIncident 20040910025129ICessna 140A · Jackson, MN(-23) Pilot over flew runway 13 at Jackson (kmjq) to check the wind sock. Winds appeared to be too strong of a crosswind for the pilot, so the pilot elected to make a left turn to over fly runway 22 to see if the winds were more acceptable. Runway 22 at…Sep 10, 2004 · N1150D · Minor damageIncident 20040822029129ICessna 140A · Vero Beach, FL(-23) After landing on rollout the instructor applied pedal to correct an uncommanded drift to the right of the runway. Initial pedal input did not correct the drift. Instructor used full pedal and aircraft spun to the left damaging the left side landing…Aug 22, 2004 · N9451A · Minor damageAccident 20030610037399ACessna 140A · Goose Bay, AK(-23) Mr. Deford was practicing short field, full stop landings at the Goose Bay, AK airstrip. Mr. Deford stated that on his final landing, he applied excessive brake pressure while the tail was still well off the runway. He further stated that the immediate…Jun 10, 2003 · N9667A · Substantial damageAccident 20030605011599ACessna 140A · Grinnell, IA(-23) Pilot stated that after touchdown at Grinnell Municipal Airport, Grinnell, Iowa, the aircraft started to veer off and he then lost directional control. The aircraft then flipped over to the inverted position. The pilot and passenger were not injured.…Jun 5, 2003 · N5667C · Substantial damageAccident 20010425008849ACessna 140A · Greeley, CO(-23)Right main landing gear spring leg broke on landing. Upon examination of the gear leg, there is the appearance of a crack that had started at the bolt hole where the step attaches to the gear leg. It appears that this may not have been visible during…Apr 25, 2001 · N666TC · No damageIncident 20010217002399ICessna 140A · El Dorado, KS(-23) This was an instructional flight, with the flight instructor demostrating a landing. Upon touchdown, the aircraft bounced and veered to the left. The aircraft struck a ditch, which tore the alnding gear off and damaged a wing tip. There were no…Feb 17, 2001 · N81H · Minor damageAccident 20000212004641ACessna 140A · Clearwater, FL(.4) According to eyewitnesses, the Cessna 152 had landed on runway 16, and was about 1500 feet down the runway when the Cessna 140A landed on top of the Cessna 152, striking the vertical stabilizer and collapsing the right main gear. The Cessna 140A came to…Feb 12, 2000 · N5339C · Substantial damageAccident 19991210035949ACessna 140A · Harper, OR(.19) On December 10, 1999, approximately 1700 pacific standard time, a Cessna 140A, N5347C, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain near the mud flat ranch, 35 miles south of Harper, Oregon. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was…Dec 10, 1999 · N5347C · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19990816012319ICessna 140A · Lake Orion, MIAcft made emergency landing in cornfield and flipped over. (-23) engine sputtered, pilot located only throttle setting that would keep engine running, but aircraft was losing altitude. Set up glide for a corn field. Landed, flipped onto back. Pilot and…Aug 16, 1999 · N3797VAccident 19981001027469ACessna 140A · Belen, NMAcft encountered a crosswind gust on landing and pilot lost control of the aircraft. (.19) on October 1, 1998, approximately 1330 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 140A, N9403A, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged when it…Oct 1, 1998 · N9403A · Substantial damageAccident 19980701015489ACessna 140A · Canton, TXAcft crashed under unk circumstances, pilot suffered fatal inj. Canton, TX (-23) witness reported seeing aircraft just above treetops on downwind to base for runway 13 at 1TA7 wiht engine sputtering. Witness stated aircraft was turning right in an apparent…Jul 1, 1998 · N9689A · Damage unknown · 1 fatalAccident 19980124000579ACessna 140A · Justin, TXTried to depart soft grass strip. Hit top of fence end runway. Settled into muddy field. Nosed over. (-23) pilot attempted to take off on a wet sod runway. Takeoff run was longer than pilot anticipated. Pilot elected to abort takeoff, hit barbed wire fence at…Jan 24, 1998 · N377V · Substantial damageAccident 19970104000409ACessna 140A · Albuquerque, NMRight main landing gear strut broke during landing roll. Prior fatigue crack. (-23) right main landing gear leg failed upon landing and aircraft was substantially damaged. Followup inspection revealed small cracks existed under the step plate, which is not…Jan 4, 1997 · N3799V · Substantial damageAccident 19961003030849ACessna 140A · Allegan, MIAircraft ran off sie of runway and flipped over after landing. (.4)the pilot stated the airplane bounced slightly during the landing on runway 10. The airplane then ground looped and came to rest inverted off the north side of the runway. The pilot reported…Oct 3, 1996 · N5393C · Substantial damageAccident 19960626046969ACessna 140A · Edinboro, PA(-16) Pilot stated slipped airplane on final approach to lose altitude. Did not recover in time. Hit hard and flipped over on it's back.Jun 26, 1996 · N3788V · Substantial damageAccident 19940727020139ACessna 140A · Lomax, ILStruck powerline and fell into river.Jul 27, 1994 · N9409A · DestroyedAccident 19930815029319ACessna STC140 · Lake Arthur, NMLost directional control landing. Left the runway and nosed over.Aug 15, 1993 · N1142D · Substantial damageIncident 19930403007849ICessna 140A · Whittier, AKAttempted to land on frozen lake. Wheel broke through ice on rollout. Pilot counseled on winter operations.Apr 3, 1993 · N9433A · Minor damageAccident 19920704023749ACessna 140A · Grain Valley, MOBounced landing then tried to modify it by changing to wheel landing. Hit brakes and nosed over.Jul 4, 1992 · N9664A · Substantial damageAccident 19891106044569ACessna STC140 · Fairbanks, AKLanded close to edge of narrowly plowed runway with new unplowed snow added. Unable to define,runway struck snowbankNov 6, 1989 · N5606C · Substantial damageAccident 19891010039599ACessna 140A · Peoria, ILHit brakes while taxiing to ramp tail up and downwind. The combination caused a nose over.Oct 10, 1989 · N9658A · Substantial damageAccident 19890910063419ACessna 140A · Austin, TXLost directional control on crosswind landing. Aircraft nosed over.Sep 10, 1989 · N9687A · Substantial damage
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