# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140: Loss of control - on ground/water NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 1 of 2 · 81 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DFW07CA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA195.md): Cessna 140 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N72699 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action. - [NTSB CHI07CA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA274.md): Cessna 140 · Grant, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2007 · N89492 · Substantial damage > The directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, gust, and ditch. - [NTSB LAX07CA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA252.md): Cessna 140 · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 15, 2007 · N4084N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB LAX07LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA081.md): Cessna 140 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2006 · N9198Z · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control of the airplane and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB DEN06CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06CA106.md): Cessna 140 · Cunningham, KS · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2006 · N89669 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. A contributing factor was the mud. - [NTSB ATL06CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA056.md): Cessna 140 · Pageland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N76688 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in the airplane veering to the right, colliding with a runway light, and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB ANC03CA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03CA081.md): Cessna 140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2003 · N72860 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and excessive application of the airplane brakes during the landing roll that resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB CHI03LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA206.md): Cessna 140 · Sullivan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N2180V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI02LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA225.md): Cessna 140 · Cook, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2002 · N2070N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. - [NTSB FTW02LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA126.md): Cessna 140 · Powderly, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 2002 · N89343 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an encounter with muddy terrain and a nose over. Contributing factors to the accident were the crosswind and muddy terrain. - [NTSB LAX01LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA260.md): Cessna 140 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N2903N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in dragging the wing and nosing over. - [NTSB CHI01LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA210.md): Cessna 140 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N2005V · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his lack of experience in the make and model of the accident airplane. - [NTSB FTW01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA122.md): Cessna 140 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N77241 · Substantial damage > the inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB LAX01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA111.md): Cessna 140 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2001 · N77J · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB LAX01LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA044.md): Cessna 140 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N2154V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout. - [NTSB NYC00LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA168.md): Cessna 140 · Turner, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2000 · N2063N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor in this accident was the high grass along the runway edge which disguised an embankment. - [NTSB LAX00LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA228.md): Cessna 140 · Hayfork, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2000 · N2688N · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with a runway light, overload failure of the wheel axle, and the airplane… - [NTSB SEA00LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA063.md): Cessna 140 · Creswell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2000 · N76777 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a drainage ditch and a crosswind. - [NTSB FTW00LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA085.md): Cessna 140 · Weir, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2000 · N76190 · Substantial damage > The delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. Factors were the pilot's intentional ground loop/swerve and the tail wind. - [NTSB SEA00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA029.md): Cessna 140 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N1936V · Substantial damage > Compensation for wind conditions was inadequate. Gusting wind conditions were a factor. - [NTSB NYC99LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA201.md): Cessna 140 · Zanesville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1999 · N89775 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB NYC99LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA166.md): Cessna 140 · Beckley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1999 · N72992 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop. - [NTSB ANC99LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA089.md): Cessna 140 · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1999 · N3579V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. Factors in the accident were a crosswind, and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane. - [NTSB ANC99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA088.md): Cessna 140 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1999 · N4205N · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were a wet grass runway, and the pilot's excessive application of the brakes. - [NTSB DEN99LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA088.md): Cessna 140 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N89586 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of rudder while attempting to correct for loss of directional control. Factors were the pilot's loss of directional control, and his lack of experience in the type of airplane. - [NTSB NYC98LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA084.md): Cessna 140 · Linden, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1998 · N2229V · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX98LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1998 · N2496V · Substantial damage > The inadvertent brake activation by the student pilot while practicing touch-and-go landings. - [NTSB SEA97LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA187.md): Cessna 140 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1997 · N76233 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. - [NTSB LAX97LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA273.md): Cessna 140 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1997 · N76102 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing. - [NTSB LAX97LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA223.md): Cessna 140 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1997 · N4293N · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during a bounced landing recovery. - [NTSB ATL96LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA072.md): Cessna 140 · Elkin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1996 · N89297 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. - [NTSB CHI96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA111.md): Cessna 140 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1996 · N76632 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, and his improper use of brakes and elevator control, while aborting the takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind condition. - [NTSB NYC96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA010.md): Cessna 140 · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N72239 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and compensation for wind conditions, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the taxi. - [NTSB CHI95LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA321.md): Cessna 140 · Boyne Falls, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1995 · N76919 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. - [NTSB SEA95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA067.md): Cessna 140 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N3605V · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were a lack of total experience in type of aircraft and crosswind. - [NTSB SEA94LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA161.md): Cessna 140 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N77045 · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor to the accident was wind gust. - [NTSB LAX94LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA251.md): Cessna 140 · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N2927N · Substantial damage > a failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A lack of total experience in tailwheel type airplanes was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB FTW94LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA148.md): Cessna 140 · Lancaster, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N111NZ · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use tie downs and proper assistance during the hand propping engine start. - [NTSB BFO94LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA072.md): Cessna 140 · Clarion, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1994 · N76545 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with a berm. - [NTSB FTW94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA062.md): Cessna 140 · Espanola, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1994 · N89036 · Substantial damage > Was the dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision. - [NTSB CHI93LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA358.md): Cessna 140 · Trenton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N89467 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent nose over of the airplane. - [NTSB FTW93LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA241.md): Cessna 140 · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N2673N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for existing wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft. - [NTSB ANC93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA104.md): Cessna 140 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N4214N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB ANC93LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA073.md): Cessna 140 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1993 · N1926V · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's failure to maintain proper runway alignment. - [NTSB CHI93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA082.md): Cessna 140 · Warren, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1993 · N3571V · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions during landing. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB LAX92LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA364.md): Cessna 140 · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1992 · N72172 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll and his excessive use of the brakes. - [NTSB CHI92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1991 · N72625 · Substantial damage > Remedial action was not performed by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was directional control was not maintained by the student pilot. - [NTSB CHI92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA082.md): Cessna 140 · Fairbury, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1991 · N89997 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the brakes. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of total experience in the type airplane. - [NTSB FTW91LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA152.md): Cessna 140 · Ward, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1991 · N2559N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB CHI91LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA238.md): Cessna 140 · Cadillac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N76535 · Substantial damage > Improper compensation for wind conditions resulting in aircraft control not being maintained. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind condition and lack of total experience by the pilot. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2071602&occurrence=260&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_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 ('2071602', '2071603') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071602&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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