Cessna 140A

FAA incident reports · 96

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2071604')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Accident 19890808028599ACessna 140A · Sparrevohn, AKLost directional control trying to depart a gravel bar. Aircraft nosed over.Aug 8, 1989 · N1118D · Substantial damageAccident 19880409046399ACessna 140A · Lakeland, FLNosed over after landing when brakes were applied. Pilot blamed brakes. Unable to verify since disassembly by pilotApr 9, 1988 · N84SC · Substantial damageAccident 19861019049382ACessna 140A · Hamilton, OHThe aircraft was struck by N8152 during final approach. This plane was hit from above, but landed safely off fieldOct 19, 1986 · N9612A · Substantial damageAccident 19860727076679ACessna STC140 · Colville, WAThe engine lost power during go around and the aircraft struck a fence. Suspect auto gas caused vapor lock.Jul 27, 1986 · N9425A · Substantial damageAccident 19851231064179ACessna 140A · Columbus, NMEngine lost power during takeoff. Aircraft hit fence. Pilot had put fuel selector to off position on preflight.Dec 31, 1985 · N5330C · Substantial damageIncident 19851230071069ICessna 140A · Artesia, NMLost directional control after full stall landing and ground looped. Damage to left wing tip outer wing panel.Dec 30, 1985 · N1142D · Minor damageAccident 19851012066739ACessna 140A · Pacific, MOLanded on grass runway. Ran over gopher hole mounds. Nosed over onto back.Oct 12, 1985 · N5382C · Substantial damageIncident 19850922055059ICessna 140A · Morristown, TNLost directional control and during attempted recovery struck a bank. Left gear torn off.Sep 22, 1985 · N1150D · Substantial damageAccident 19850519021349ACessna 140A · Owosso, MIGround looped on rollout. Pilot at controls had no time in aircraft. Left seat owner was letting other pilot land.May 19, 1985 · N3797V · Minor damageAccident 19850127001859ACessna 140A · Three Rivers, MIDuring taxi on snow covered lake right ski attach bolts failed. Aircraft nosed over.Jan 27, 1985 · N5603C · Substantial damageAccident 19841010055329ACessna 140A · Las Vegas, NVPilot stated he was unable to raise tail during takeoff run. Ground looped.Oct 10, 1984 · N9661A · Substantial damageAccident 19830810051569ACessna 140A · Sevier, UTAircraft impacted west slope of 12139 foot mountain at the 8700 foot level. Thunderstorms were in area of crash.Aug 10, 1983 · N5301C · DestroyedAccident 19821003050399ACessna 140A · Wickenburg, AZBallooned on wheel landing. Veered off runway heading on a attempted go around. Unable to outclimb terrain.Oct 3, 1982 · N9474A · Substantial damageIncident 19820829048359ICessna 140A · Laporte City, IAOvershot runway on landing. Ran into a ditch and overturned. Possible windshift. Thunderstorms nearby.Aug 29, 1982 · N4242H · Minor damageAccident 19820228002909ACessna 140A · Wagoner, OKStruck wires flying over a river at an unsafe altitude. Airplane dived into river.Feb 28, 1982 · N9688A · DestroyedIncident 19810329012919ICessna 140A · Zanesville, OHDuring rollout wind tipped aircraft upon wing tip.Mar 29, 1981 · N1114D · Minor damageAccident 19810129002869ACessna 140A · St Cloud, MNStudent pilot lost control of aircraft during landing.Jan 29, 1981 · N5399C · Substantial damageAccident 19800430010839ACessna 140A · Atlanta, GARight gear failed at touchdown causing aircraft to swerve & substantially damageaircraft.Apr 30, 1980 · N5674C · Substantial damageAccident 19790629021089ACessna 140A · Johnson, VTEngine lost oil pressure. Landed in farm field. Found loose oil filter drain. Pilot owner changed oil.Jun 29, 1979 · N5347C · Substantial damageAccident 19790331006319ACessna 140 · Jacksonville, ALPilot stated he took off on rwy 27. When he returned, windsock indicated rwy 9. On landing, he hit gusty tailwind.Mar 31, 1979 · N9498A · Substantial damageAccident 19781218044979ACessna 14/ · Ferndale, ARShipping screw not removed from ELT prevented activation.Dec 18, 1978 · N777RN · DestroyedAccident 19780730019349ACessna 140A · Concord,Ca, CAJul 30, 1978 · N9428A · Substantial damageIncident 19780108002209ICessna 140 · North Platte, NEAircraft hand propped by student,got away. Landing gear collapsed.Jan 8, 1978 · N9612A · Minor damageAccident 19771019034369ACessna 140A · Washington, MOAileron ctl cables connected backwards,aileron action reversed.Oct 19, 1977 · N9445A · DestroyedAccident 19770627026439ACessna 140A · Caribou Lake, AKFloat equipped.Jun 27, 1977 · N9698A · Substantial damageAccident 19770514011149ACessna 140A · Calhan, COWind gusting 35K.May 14, 1977 · N9694A · Substantial damageAccident 19770312009099ACessna 14/ · Crowell, TXPlt rprtd high surface winds. Taxing back frm ab orted tkof.Mar 12, 1977 · N5350C · Substantial damageAccident 19770213004069ACessna 140A · Battle Ground, WAHigh humidity. Lost pwr,aborted,unable to stop on wet sod rwy.Feb 13, 1977 · N9477A · Substantial damageAccident 19760912029869ACessna 140A · Kankakee, ILHard braking.Sep 12, 1976 · N9445A · Substantial damageAccident 19751121039289ACessna 140A · Newnan, GANov 21, 1975 · N5373C · Substantial damageAccident 19751120036849ACessna 140A · Goodyear, AZNo eng malfunction found.Nov 20, 1975 · N5330C · Substantial damageAccident 19750803023139ACessna 140A · Portage, MEPlt receivd wx from forestry towers. Aircraft not equipd for IFR flightAug 3, 1975 · N9400A · Substantial damageAccident 19750227005619ACessna 140A · Deer Lodge, MTVeered to r off rwy.Feb 27, 1975 · N1141D · Substantial damageAccident 19741110037549ACessna 140A · Port Lavaca, TXStdnt plt totl tm in typ acft 2.5 dual,not endrsd for solo flt. Swrvd drng lndg hit drainage ditch.Nov 10, 1974 · N9650A · Substantial damageAccident 19741104042392ACessna 140A · Riverside, CANov 4, 1974 · N9452A · Substantial damageAccident 19740720021809ACessna 140A · Stanwood, WAStall during low alt turn. Acft sank.Jul 20, 1974 · N9448A · DestroyedAccident 19740504010049ACessna 140A · Sherman, TXAcft hit soft wet spot on rnwy. Plts own strip.May 4, 1974 · N5350C · Substantial damageAccident 19740118006549ACessna 140A · Vera CruzInvestigation under jurisdiction of government of MexicoJan 18, 1974 · N9607A · Substantial damageAccident 19731130038769ACessna 140A · Scotia, NYPhase of operation unk,acft located 243FT frm rwy. Plt expired 2 days laterNov 30, 1973 · N3787V · Substantial damageAccident 19731013042749ACessna 140A · Tampa, FLAcft entrd soft sand area.Oct 13, 1973 · N3796V · Substantial damageAccident 19730907032709ACessna 140A · Tacoma, WAOil dirt rwySep 7, 1973 · N5396C · Substantial damageAccident 19730904027929ACessna 140A · Bethany, OKAircraft evacuation due to inadequate tie down facility. Wind gusting 35K.Sep 4, 1973 · N1108D · Substantial damageAccident 19730814025109ACessna 140A · NDAug 14, 1973 · N1118D · Substantial damageAccident 19730629018189ACessna 140A · Milwaukee, WIPlt holding slight crosswind correction and after touchdown did not release correction.Jun 29, 1973 · N1116D · Substantial damageAccident 19730602016479ACessna 14* · Burkville, ALOBS making steep low alt turns. Hit tree about 80 ft AGL. Waiver for artificial r eye.Jun 2, 1973 · N3798V · DestroyedAccident 19730301003679ACessna 140A · Mc Cook, NER ldg gr attach bolt bent,threads on nut-bolt stripped. Overtorqued or under caused premature wear.Mar 1, 1973 · N5687C · Substantial damage
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