# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140 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 7 of 27 · 1,320 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW88LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA139.md): Cessna 140 · Clifton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1988 · N76505 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on her third landing during her first solo flight. The pilot reported that she lost control and the airplane ground looped during the landing roll. - [NTSB ATL88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Easley, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N2233N · Substantial damage > The plt rptd that he attempted to land at the 2,000 ft strip in a 15 kt tailwind. The airplane touched down long, and he elected to abort the ldg and takeoff again. During initial climb, he felt the tailwheel hit trees located at the end of the rwy. He… - [NTSB NYC88LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA103.md): Cessna 140 · Schroon Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N89431 · Substantial damage > During landing roll on a frozen lake, the left landing gear dug into a soft spot. The aircraft nosed over and was substantially damaged. In his recommendation for prevention of this acc, the plt said 'by not lndg on ice.' - [NTSB BFO88LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA021.md): Cessna 140 · Orange, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1988 · N2300N · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during the landing roll the acft drifted to the right and before he could take corrective action the acft ground looped. He had 3 hrs of total time in this make/model acft. The plt rptd he was late applying corrective rudder forces. He… - [NTSB FTW88FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA024.md): Cessna 140 · Bryan, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1987 · N72137 · Destroyed > The student plt took off at ngt with a passenger aboard. After takeoff, he remained in a left traffic pattern & made a low apch. Witnesses rprtd the plt then entered a rgt pattern, but the acft was lower & slower than normal as it was turning on the 2nd apch… - [NTSB NYC88LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA009.md): Cessna 140 · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1987 · N2841N · Substantial damage > The flight en route was uneventful; however, during the landing at New Milford, CT, the aircraft's propeller struck the surface of the runway & the plane nosed over. The plt stated that he applied the brakes too harshly. - [NTSB DEN87LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA244.md): Cessna 140 · San Ysidro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N76907 · Substantial damage > The plt and pax were on a LCL sightseeing flt. The plt stated that he had been flying low and slow at a nose high attitude. The engine began to overheat and did not cool off and the pilot executed a precautionary landing on a dirt road. The acft ballooned and… - [NTSB ATL87LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA263.md): Cessna 140 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N77126 · Substantial damage > During initial takeoff the aircraft's engine lost power and the aircraft collided with the ground. Investigation revealed the carburetor inlet filter was 50 percent plugged with rusty material and two tablespoons of rusty water remained in the carburetor… - [NTSB LAX87LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA323.md): Cessna 140 · Gorman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N224MK · Substantial damage > A Cessna 140 nosed over during the landing roll after a precautionary landing to a paved access road. The plt indicated that the oil pressure and oil temp began to drop for unknown reasons while in cruise flt. The plt stated he was unable to determine the… - [NTSB ATL87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA183.md): Cessna 140 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1987 · N89784 · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a cross-country flight and had made several refueling stops during the day. He stated that during landing he experienced a crosswind of approximately 7 to 10 knots. The aircraft bounced, rocked up on the left main landing gear, departed the… - [NTSB MKC87LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA122.md): Cessna 140 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1987 · N1990N · Substantial damage > While practicing take offs and landings, CFI and student experienced engine failure shortly after take off. An emergency landing was initiated, and during forced landing attempt the aircraft was substantially damaged. The CFI stated the engine quit due to… - [NTSB DEN87LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA137.md): Cessna 140 · Sawyer, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N1677V · Substantial damage > The commercial plt and his wife were on a cross country flt and were landing for refueling. On final, the acft began an uncommanded left turn as landing flaps were selected. The plt was unable to correct the turn and struck trees short of the private… - [NTSB FTW87LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA127.md): Cessna 140 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1987 · N111NZ · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that brakes were applied during the landing roll prior to the tailwheel making ground contact causing the aircraft to nose over and come to rest inverted. The aircraft was substantially damaged. - [NTSB MKC87LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA101.md): Cessna 140 · Eldon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1987 · N2559N · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, winds were light prior to the final approach, but a gust of wind picked up the right wing and the aircraft ballooned during the flare, running out of airspeed while in a full-stall/three-point attitude. Upon impact, both main gears… - [NTSB MKC87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N89316 · Substantial damage > The PIC was practicing landings in gusty crosswind conditions. PIC landed long, and after rolling a short distance, perceived that the wind direction had changed. The PIC stated that this new wind direction was now more of a tailwind. The PIC did not select a… - [NTSB SEA87LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA057.md): Cessna 140 · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1987 · N72166 · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll, a domestic sheep crossed the strip in front of the aircraft. The pilot cut engine power and maneuvered to avoid, but the animal crossed back in front. Contact with the propeller caused the aircraft to flip inverted. - [NTSB MIA86LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA247.md): Cessna 140 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · N73087 · Substantial damage > The accident occurred while practicing takeoffs and landings in a grass area adjacent to the asphalt runway. The aircraft contacted soft mud during the landing roll and nosed over. - [NTSB MKC86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA186.md): Cessna 140 · Festus, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N89208 · Minor damage > The student plt was on his 2nd solo flt & was practicing stop & go landings. He said that during a landing, he applied brakes before the left main landing gear was on the rwy. The acft swerved to the right & the left main gear collapsed. The plt received a… - [NTSB LAX86LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA310.md): Cessna 140 · Oroville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N77326 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 140 nosed over in a ditch after aborting a takeoff. The plt indicated he was practicing stop and go landings. During the last landing the right brake was inadvertently applied and the acft veered to the right off the rwy. The plt initiated a… - [NTSB DEN86FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA207.md): Cessna 140 · Taos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N76541 · Substantial damage > N76541 took off on rwy 04 on a high density altitude day. The acft was seen climbing with the nose high near the departure end of the rwy. The acft just cleared some electrical lines near the end of the rwy and then was observed to descend down to a height… - [NTSB LAX86LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA298.md): Cessna 140 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N76553 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 140 lost control on takeoff ground run from rwy 21 and collapsed the right main landing gear. On the takeoff roll the acft veered to the right and as the acft approached the end of the rwy 21, it veered sharply back to the left collapsing the right… - [NTSB LAX86LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA256.md): Cessna 140 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N89403 · Substantial damage > The plt lost control of the acft during landing. A witness stated that when the acft was about one-fourth of the way down the rwy, it began porpoising and then flipped over on its back. - [NTSB NYC86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA143.md): Cessna 140 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N2286N · Substantial damage > Directional control was lost during landing roll out. The pilot attempted to correct and return the aircraft to the runway. The airplane ground looped causing substantial damage. - [NTSB MKC86FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA123.md): Cessna 140 · Des Arc, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N89247 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Numerous witnesses on a sandbar in the white river observed this collision of two airplanes as they were flying close together, low, over the river. Of the nine witness statements received, five had the Piper PA-28-140 hitting the Cessna 140, three had the… - [NTSB ANC86LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA063.md): Cessna 140 · Bradley Ski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1986 · N1661V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after touchdown he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back. At the time of the accident the wind was less than six knots. - [NTSB DEN86LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA126.md): Cessna 140 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N1949V · Substantial damage > The plt reports that the eng cowling came loose and he decided to land on a highway to secure the cowling. The approach was made to the west on the east/west road. The plt said the wind was from the south at 25 mph with gusts to 35 and the landing attempt… - [NTSB CHI86LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA126.md): Cessna 140 · Remington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1986 · N76460 · Substantial damage > The aircraft's engine quit at about 200 feet AGL during takeoff climb. The pilot executed a forced landing into a plowed field and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot stated that he believed the fuel selector was in the incorrect position. Examination revealed… - [NTSB LAX86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA168.md): Cessna 140 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1986 · N89374 · Substantial damage > The purpose of the dual instructional flight was for the instructor pilot to check out a private pilot in the conventional gear Cessna 140 aircraft. After a series of uneventful full stop & touch & go landings, the student was directed to land. The CFI & a… - [NTSB NYC86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA091.md): Cessna 140 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1986 · N2643N · Substantial damage > While taxiing on a grass taxiway, the acft contacted a soft spot in the grass and nosed over. - [NTSB LAX86LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA148.md): Cessna 140 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1986 · N89698 · Substantial damage > On March 20, 1986, a Cessna 140 nosed over in mud after running off runway 17. VMC prevailed at the time. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot and his passenger were not injured. The pilot stated he was too fast on his approach and ran off the… - [NTSB LAX86LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA115.md): Cessna 140 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N89447 · Substantial damage > On February 8, 1986 at 1530 PST a Cessna 140 landed hard and nosed over on the runway. VMC prevailed at the time. The pilot indicated that on landing he flared too high and landed hard. His feet slipped on the pedals and inadvertently applied the brakes which… - [NTSB SEA86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA036.md): Cessna 140 · Ione, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1986 · N1920V · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to fly his newly purchased aircraft a distance of 3 miles from one local airstrip to another for the purpose of hangaring it. A ceiling of 500 feet overcast with 5 miles visibility fog and freezing rain were present. The windscreen iced up… - [NTSB MKC86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA038.md): Cessna 140 · Coy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N3587V · Substantial damage > The pilot reports that the engine of N3587V was run at idle for an extended time before the takeoff was attempted. After several minutes, the engine died. It was restarted and the takeoff was commenced immediately. According to the pilot, the engine was… - [NTSB CHI86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA043.md): Cessna 140 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N4155N · Substantial damage > Upon takeoff and after reaching an altitude of approx ten feet the right side of the cowl became unlatched and whipped up into the airstream, blocking the pilots forward view and causing some control problems. He elected to abort the takeoff and ran off the… - [NTSB ANC86LAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LAG01.md): Cessna 140 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N2181N · Substantial damage > The student plt attempted takeoff from am unimproved, overgrown river bed. He stated he paced off the distance availablefor takeoff and it was too short, however, he decided to takeoff anyway. The acft impacted alders and a stream bank just as it was lifting… - [NTSB FTW85FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA245.md): Cessna 140 · Tioga, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1985 · N3180N · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft apchg from the northwest at an estimated alt of about 100 ft AGL. As it passed their position, the plt rolled into a steep (90 deg) right bank, then roll back out. The witnesses reported that after the acft rolled out of the bank,… - [NTSB FTW85FRG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FRG01.md): Cessna 140 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 15, 1985 · N2431V · Substantial damage > The acft cartwheeled after contacting a tree while landing. The plt reported a hard landing occurred, the acft bounced 10 to 20 ft in the air and veered left where it contacted the tree. - [NTSB NYC85LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA119.md): Cessna 140 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N4034N · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing, the acft began to swerve to the right. At about the time he was regaining control, the left gear spring (strut), pn Q441138, failed. Subsequently, the acft went off the rwy & the left wing was damaged. An exam of the… - [NTSB BFO85LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA043.md): Cessna 140 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1985 · N2034V · Substantial damage > The student plt was making a takeoff from rwy 20 with an estimated 10 kt right x-wind. After about 800 ft of ground run, the acft lifted off at aprx 65 mph. At an alt of about 30 ft, the acft began to settle in a left drift as it flew abeam trees on the right… - [NTSB ATL85FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA140.md): Cessna 140 · Hawesville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N72587 · Destroyed > The acft collided with and sunk into the Ohio river following a wing separation after contacting the lowest wire in a set of 3 power lines which spanned the river. Two other wires were located above the set of 3 power lines. Witnesses on and near the river… - [NTSB LAX85FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA198.md): Cessna 140 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1985 · N140MC · Destroyed > The ATP plt initiated a short x-country flt at night in an acft with no attitude gyro instruments. Just before the acft crashed, witnesses heard the acft. They reported that the eng sounded like the plt was doing stunts or sharp turns. They said they could… - [NTSB ATL85LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA130.md): Cessna 140 · Hawesville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1985 · N89128 · Substantial damage > The plt was on a flt from lordsburg, NM, to mansfield, OH, and could not find hancock county airport, Hawesville, KY. While searching for the airport the engine lost total power due to fuel exhaustion. The plt said that he planned to refuel at hancock co.… - [NTSB ANC85FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA027.md): Cessna 140 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1984 · N77227 · Substantial damage > On go-around during a simulated forced landing over a dirt landing strip engine began to sputter and run rough. Plt stated power was reduced and engine began to run smooth. Fuel tank was switched and 15 to 20 seconds later, engine quit. Forced landing was… - [NTSB NYC84LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA324.md): Cessna 140 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1984 · N2053N · Substantial damage > Acft was landed downwind in light wind conditions by student plt. On roll-out, after normal braking was applied for deceleration, acft began to drift right. Student applied left brake as CFI also applied corrective left brake. Left brake connecting rod failed… - [NTSB ANC84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA179.md): Cessna 140 · Middle River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N90170 · Substantial damage > Plt stated right brake pressure was lost during landing roll. Acft veered off left side of rwy and contacted trees. Post accident testing revealed no evidence of a right brake failure or malfunction. - [NTSB FTW84LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA392.md): Cessna 140 · Liverpool, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1984 · N89318 · Destroyed > At aprx 900 ft AGL the eng lost power and the plt executed a forced landing in the unimproved terrain. At touchdown the acft struck trees and a dirt enbankment nosing over inverted. Investigation revealed water in the gascolator as well as the left fuel tank.… - [NTSB DEN84LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA287.md): Cessna 140 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N2628N · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the takeoff ground roll on the grass airstrip the engine did not seem to produce full power when 2/3 the way down the rwy. Plt applied brakes to abort the takeoff before the tailwheel was on the ground. The acft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN84LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA283.md): Cessna 140 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1984 · N77271 · Substantial damage > The plt taxied to rwy 11 and got out of the acft to check the wind. The rwy lights were not operating at the time. The pilot decided that rwy 11 was the most favorable rwy and the takeoff was attempted. The wind conditions at the time off the accident were… - [NTSB ANC84FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA124.md): Cessna 140 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1984 · N2233N · Substantial damage > Plt was conducting a search and rescue mission when his attention was diverted to an object on the ground. When plt redirected his attention to the flt path, rapidly rising terrain was viewed directly in front of the acft with insufficient room to turn. The… - [NTSB ATL84LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA180.md): Cessna 140 · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1984 · N72115 · Substantial damage > The acft's left main landing gear strut failed during a landg. A mechanic, who examined the acft, stated that the strut had a previously existing crack prior to the accident. The strut failed at a hole where the step was attached. 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