# FAA incident reports: Cessna 140A A list on [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 96 reports - [Incident 20250927014669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250927014669I.md): Cessna 140A · Los Banos, CA · Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Minor damage > On landing, the PIC experienced heavy cross winds and caused the aircraft to ground loop. - [Accident 20240302002259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240302002259A.md): Cessna 140A · Paragould, AR · Mar 2, 2024 · N5350C · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20230529014219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230529014219A.md): Cessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NM · May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damage > Pilot 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. - [Incident 20220420005621I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220420005621I.md): Cessna 140A · Fort Pierce, FL · Apr 20, 2022 · N9615A · Minor damage > On 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… - [Incident 20210306002239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210306002239I.md): Cessna 140A · Baraboo, WI · Mar 6, 2021 · N9439A · Minor damage > Approximately 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… - [Incident 20200816012719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200816012719I.md): Cessna 140A · Kotzebue, AK · Aug 16, 2020 · N140MQ · Minor damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 20200718011949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200718011949A.md): Cessna 140A · Arlington, TX · Jul 18, 2020 · N140AB · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Incident 20200222002309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200222002309I.md): Cessna 140A · North Bend, OR · Feb 22, 2020 · N1161D · Minor damage > Pilot 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.… - [Accident 20200205005399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200205005399A.md): Cessna 140A · Columbia, CA · Feb 5, 2020 · N9474A · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On 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… - [Incident 20190623007909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190623007909I.md): Cessna 140A · Ocean City, NJ · Jun 23, 2019 · N140PD · Minor damage > N140PD, 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… - [Accident 20190318001609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190318001609A.md): Cessna 140A · Corvallis, OR · Mar 18, 2019 · N5641C · Substantial damage > Flight 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… - [Accident 20180804009909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180804009909A.md): Cessna 140A · Lumberton, NJ · Aug 4, 2018 · N1160D · Substantial damage > Airplane 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… - [Accident 20170328002239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170328002239A.md): Cessna 140A · St. Petersburg, FL · Mar 28, 2017 · N7838B · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20170117000399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170117000399A.md): Cessna 140A · Markleeville, CA · Jan 17, 2017 · N5623C · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Accident 20160430003499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160430003499A.md): Cessna 140A · Belvidere, IL · Apr 30, 2016 · N4242H · Destroyed > The 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.… - [Incident 20150614008189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150614008189I.md): Cessna 140A · Poplar Grove, IL · Jun 14, 2015 · N5313C · Minor damage > [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… - [Accident 20141108022739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20141108022739A.md): Cessna 140A · Gilroy, CA · Nov 8, 2014 · N5612C · Destroyed · 2 fatal > On 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,… - [Accident 20130426007529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130426007529A.md): Cessna 140A · Newburgh, NY · Apr 26, 2013 · N5314C · Substantial damage > The 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… - [Accident 20120621012069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120621012069A.md): Cessna 140A · Walnut Ridge, AR · Jun 21, 2012 · N9497A · Substantial damage > On 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… - [Accident 20120306004209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120306004209A.md): Cessna 140A · Mooresville, NC · Mar 6, 2012 · N5693C · Substantial damage > Pilot 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… - [Incident 20110910020839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110910020839I.md): Cessna 140A · Salt Lake City, UT · Sep 10, 2011 · N9644A · Minor damage > In 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. - [Incident 20110728015159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110728015159I.md): Cessna 140A · Oshkosh, WI · Jul 28, 2011 · N5360C · Minor damage > The 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… - [Accident 20110526010209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110526010209A.md): Cessna 140A · Quincy, FL · May 26, 2011 · N1137D · Substantial damage > [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… - [Accident 20110226003569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110226003569A.md): Cessna 140A · Newark, CA · Feb 26, 2011 · N5351C · Substantial damage > After 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. - [Accident 20100113027059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100113027059A.md): Cessna 140A · Urbana, IL · Jan 13, 2010 · N5353C · Substantial damage > Pilot 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. - [Incident 20091104020299I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091104020299I.md): Cessna 140A · Grove, OK · Nov 4, 2009 · N5687C · No damage > On 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… - [Accident 20080816842539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080816842539A.md): Cessna 140A · Lowman, ID · Aug 16, 2008 · N1161D · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Incident 20050325004029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050325004029I.md): Cessna 140A · El Paso, TX · Mar 25, 2005 · N9641A · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20040910025129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040910025129I.md): Cessna 140A · Jackson, MN · Sep 10, 2004 · N1150D · Minor damage > (-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… - [Incident 20040822029129I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040822029129I.md): Cessna 140A · Vero Beach, FL · Aug 22, 2004 · N9451A · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20030610037399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030610037399A.md): Cessna 140A · Goose Bay, AK · Jun 10, 2003 · N9667A · Substantial damage > (-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… - [Accident 20030605011599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030605011599A.md): Cessna 140A · Grinnell, IA · Jun 5, 2003 · N5667C · Substantial damage > (-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.… - [Accident 20010425008849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010425008849A.md): Cessna 140A · Greeley, CO · Apr 25, 2001 · N666TC · No damage > (-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… - [Incident 20010217002399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010217002399I.md): Cessna 140A · El Dorado, KS · Feb 17, 2001 · N81H · Minor damage > (-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… - [Accident 20000212004641A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000212004641A.md): Cessna 140A · Clearwater, FL · Feb 12, 2000 · N5339C · Substantial damage > (.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… - [Accident 19991210035949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991210035949A.md): Cessna 140A · Harper, OR · Dec 10, 1999 · N5347C · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > (.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… - [Incident 19990816012319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990816012319I.md): Cessna 140A · Lake Orion, MI · Aug 16, 1999 · N3797V > Acft 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… - [Accident 19981001027469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981001027469A.md): Cessna 140A · Belen, NM · Oct 1, 1998 · N9403A · Substantial damage > Acft 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… - [Accident 19980701015489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980701015489A.md): Cessna 140A · Canton, TX · Jul 1, 1998 · N9689A · Damage unknown · 1 fatal > Acft 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… - [Accident 19980124000579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980124000579A.md): Cessna 140A · Justin, TX · Jan 24, 1998 · N377V · Substantial damage > Tried 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… - [Accident 19970104000409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970104000409A.md): Cessna 140A · Albuquerque, NM · Jan 4, 1997 · N3799V · Substantial damage > Right 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… - [Accident 19961003030849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961003030849A.md): Cessna 140A · Allegan, MI · Oct 3, 1996 · N5393C · Substantial damage > Aircraft 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… - [Accident 19960626046969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960626046969A.md): Cessna 140A · Edinboro, PA · Jun 26, 1996 · N3788V · Substantial damage > (-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. - [Accident 19940727020139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940727020139A.md): Cessna 140A · Lomax, IL · Jul 27, 1994 · N9409A · Destroyed > Struck powerline and fell into river. - [Accident 19930815029319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930815029319A.md): Cessna STC140 · Lake Arthur, NM · Aug 15, 1993 · N1142D · Substantial damage > Lost directional control landing. Left the runway and nosed over. - [Incident 19930403007849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930403007849I.md): Cessna 140A · Whittier, AK · Apr 3, 1993 · N9433A · Minor damage > Attempted to land on frozen lake. Wheel broke through ice on rollout. Pilot counseled on winter operations. - [Accident 19920704023749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920704023749A.md): Cessna 140A · Grain Valley, MO · Jul 4, 1992 · N9664A · Substantial damage > Bounced landing then tried to modify it by changing to wheel landing. Hit brakes and nosed over. - [Accident 19891106044569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891106044569A.md): Cessna STC140 · Fairbanks, AK · Nov 6, 1989 · N5606C · Substantial damage > Landed close to edge of narrowly plowed runway with new unplowed snow added. Unable to define,runway struck snowbank - [Accident 19891010039599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891010039599A.md): Cessna 140A · Peoria, IL · Oct 10, 1989 · N9658A · Substantial damage > Hit brakes while taxiing to ramp tail up and downwind. The combination caused a nose over. - [Accident 19890910063419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890910063419A.md): Cessna 140A · Austin, TX · Sep 10, 1989 · N9687A · Substantial damage > Lost directional control on crosswind landing. Aircraft nosed over. 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