# NTSB investigations: 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 3 · 143 investigations - [NTSB ANC25LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA113.md): Cessna 140A · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over. - [NTSB CEN24LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA127.md): Cessna 140A · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 2, 2024 · N5350C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB WPR23LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA206.md): Cessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during landing. - [NTSB CEN20LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA291.md): Cessna 140 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2020 · N140AB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing with a quartering tailwind, following a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. - [NTSB WPR20FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA086.md): Cessna 140 · Sonora, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N9474A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach for landing. - [NTSB GAA19CA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA189.md): Cessna 140 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 18, 2019 · N5641C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a propeller strike and subsequent nose-over. - [NTSB GAA18CA472](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA472.md): Cessna 140 · Mount Holly, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 4, 2018 · N1160D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application. - [NTSB GAA17CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA209.md): Cessna 140 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2017 · N7838B · Substantial damage > The pilot receiving instruction’s overcorrection with rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. - [NTSB GAA17CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA118.md): Cessna 140 · Markleeville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2017 · N5623C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a low pass and the subsequent impact with a snow berm, which resulted in a nosed-over. - [NTSB GAA16CA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA212.md): Cessna 140 · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N4242H · Substantial damage > The pilot's visual disorientation and failure to monitor the altimeter during a night approach, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB WPR15FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA039.md): Cessna 140A · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2014 · N5612C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while flying at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the pilot’s visibility due to sun glare. - [NTSB ERA13LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA224.md): Cessna 140A · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 2013 · N5314C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control when the brakes bound and a subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the brakes by the pilot/owner. - [NTSB CEN12LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA386.md): Cessna 140A · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2012 · N9497A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering a whirlwind or dust-devil during the landing flare. - [NTSB ERA12CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA215.md): Cessna 140A · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2012 · N5693C · Substantial damage > The separation of the left rudder cable turnbuckle and the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB ERA11CA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA322.md): Cessna 140A · Quincy, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2011 · N1137D · Substantial damage > The private pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. - [NTSB WPR11LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA150.md): Cessna 140A · Newark, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2011 · N5351C · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection to identify and remove the water. - [NTSB CEN10CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA095.md): Cessna 140A · Urbana, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 13, 2010 · N5353C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing. - [NTSB ERA09LA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA467.md): Cessna 140A · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2009 · N9467A · Substantial damage > The failure of the right main landing gear due to a preexisting crack adjacent to a weld line. - [NTSB SEA08CA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA186.md): Cessna 140A · Lowman, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N1161D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC03LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA058.md): Cessna 140A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2003 · N9667A · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during the landing roll of a short field landing, which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB CHI03LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA157.md): Cessna 140A · Grinnell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2003 · N5667C · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop. Factors contributing to the accident were the wind gusts and crosswind conditions. - [NTSB DEN01LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA089.md): Cessna 140A · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2001 · N666TC · Substantial damage > total failure of the right main landing gear spring due to fatigue. - [NTSB ATL00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA025.md): Cessna C-140A · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 2000 · N5339C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout during flight operations under Visual Flight Rules. A factor is that the pilot was not on the airport radio frequency. - [NTSB SEA00FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA030.md): Cessna 140A · Harper, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1999 · N5347C · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors include meteorological conditions obscuring the pilot's visibility and incapacitation due to illegal substances. - [NTSB DEN99LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA001.md): Cessna 140A · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1998 · N9403A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were his inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, and the airplane manufacturer's failure to provide adequate performance data. - [NTSB FTW98FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA291.md): Cessna 140A · Edgewood, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1998 · N9689A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight. Factors were the worn fuel line, which separated, and the failure of the maintenance personnel to locate the worn fuel line during the annual inspection. - [NTSB FTW98LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA105.md): Cessna 140A · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1998 · N377V · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to ensure that the airplane would be able to remain clear of the fence during takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet/soft/short runway (and terrain) conditions. - [NTSB FTW97LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA076.md): Cessna 140A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1997 · N3799V · Substantial damage > The fracture of the right main landing gear for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB CHI97LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA001.md): Cessna 140A · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1996 · N5393C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB NYC96LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA132.md): Cessna 140A · Edinboro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1996 · N3788V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over. The tailwind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI94LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA246.md): Cessna 140 · Lomax, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1994 · N9409A · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a transmission wire, and the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate altitude. A factor associated with the accident is the transmission wire. - [NTSB DEN93LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA102.md): Cessna 140A · Lake Arthur, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1993 · N1142D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. - [NTSB CHI92LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA200.md): Cessna 140A · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1992 · N9664A · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of wheel brakes after touchdown. - [NTSB ANC90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA008.md): Cessna 140 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N5606C · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to assure condition of runway prior to landing and failure to maintain runway alignment during landing. - [NTSB CHI90LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA007.md): Cessna 140A · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1989 · N9658A · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. The tailwind, the pilot's improper use of brakes, and his lack of recent experience in the type of aircraft were considered to be contributing factors. - [NTSB FTW89LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA164.md): Cessna 140A · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1989 · N9687A · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aidrcraft. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB ANC89LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA136.md): Cessna 140 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1989 · N1118D · Substantial damage > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintained directional control of the airplane during takeoff. The misjudged terrain was a contributing factor in the eventual outcome. - [NTSB MIA88LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA145.md): Cessna 140A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1988 · N84SC · Substantial damage > While on a personal flt during the landing roll after the plt applied the brakes, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. He stated that the left brake locked up & after the acft was removed from the rwy, he disassembled each brake assy in an effort to… - [NTSB ATL87FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA006.md): Cessna 140A · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N9612A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Cessna high wing was in the traffic pattern doing touch and go's and was on the third apch when the homebuilt biwing entered the traffic pattern. The homebuilt overtook the Cessna on short final. The collision occurred about 100-200 feet AGL. Both acft… - [NTSB SEA86LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA180.md): Cessna 140A · Colville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1986 · N9425A · Substantial damage > While making a power off approach to simulate a forced landing an over shoot was assured. The plt added pwr and the engine ceased operating. In order to avoid trees at the end of the runway the pilot made a 90 degree turn to land in a plowed field. The acft… - [NTSB DEN86LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA058.md): Cessna 140A · Columbus, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1985 · N5330C · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after performing the preflight engine runup, he leaned the mixture control and switched the fuel selector to both tanks. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 50 ft AGL, the eng lost partial pwr. The plt made a forced landing following… - [NTSB MKC86LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA009.md): Cessna 140A · Pacific, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N5382C · Substantial damage > The airplane had rolled for 100 feet when the left wheel hit a mound of dirt left by a pocked gopher. The wheelpant bracket contacted the tire and acted as a brake. Airplane nosed forward to the inverted position. - [NTSB CHI85LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA203.md): Cessna 140A · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N3797V · Substantial damage > The plt-in-command allowed the passenger in the right seat, a rated plt, to land the acft. This plt lost directional control during the landing roll & the acft ground looped. During the second ground loop the right main landing gear axle separated from the… - [NTSB CHI85LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA098.md): Cessna 140A · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1985 · N5603C · Substantial damage > The ski equipped aircraft was taxiing on the frozen surface of the lake when the two bottom bolts that attached the right ski to the gear leg failed the overload failed the two top bolts and the ski failed out and up at a forty five degree angle this… - [NTSB SEA85LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA006.md): Cessna 140A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1984 · N9661A · Substantial damage > According to the plt he was unable to raise the tail of the acft during the takeoff and directional control could not be maintained. The plt made a hard landing in the acft on the day before the the accident. Investigators did not any flight control… - [NTSB DEN83FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA203.md): Cessna 140A · Sevier, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N5301C · Destroyed > The flt was returning to san jose,CA after an extended x-country flt to oshkosh,WI which began in the latter part of July. Earlier on the day of the accident, at 0645, the plt received a wx briefing at miles city,MT. He requested the general outlook to the… - [NTSB LAX83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA006.md): Cessna 140A · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N9474A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft touched the runway then ballooned during a wheels-first landing. After the pilot decided to execute a go-around and the aircraft became airborne, it became apparent that the aircraft could not clear rising terrain. The pilot cut… - [NTSB FTW82DPM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPM10.md): Cessna 140A · Wagoner, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 28, 1982 · N9688A · Substantial damage > During a low pass over a river, the aircraft struck some power lines approximately 125 ft above the water level. - [NTSB MIA80FKG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKG24.md): Cessna 140A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 30, 1980 · N5674C · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC79DNC41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC41.md): Cessna 140A · Johnson, VT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1979 · N5347C · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a/ntsb.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071604') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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