NTSB investigations: Cessna 140A

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 140A, where the sequence of events included Loss of control on ground. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 140A per year, 2008–2026: 11 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071604')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '230' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB ANC25LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140A · Los Banos, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA127Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140A · Paragould, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Mar 2, 2024 · N5350C · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during landing.May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Arlington, TXThe 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.Jul 18, 2020 · N140AB · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA189Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Corvallis, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a propeller strike and subsequent nose-over.Mar 18, 2019 · N5641C · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · St. Petersburg, FLThe 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.Mar 28, 2017 · N7838B · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Newburgh, NYThe 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.Apr 26, 2013 · N5314C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA12CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140A · Mooresville, NCThe separation of the left rudder cable turnbuckle and the pilot’s subsequent loss of directional control during landing.Mar 6, 2012 · N5693C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA11CA322Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140A · Quincy, FLThe private pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.May 26, 2011 · N1137D · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA095Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140A · Urbana, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the crosswind landing.Jan 13, 2010 · N5353C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA186Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140A · Lowman, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Aug 16, 2008 · N1161D · Substantial damage