# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, AZ

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR25LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA099.md): Cessna 140 · Salome, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 9, 2025 · N4185N · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB WPR22LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA234.md): Cessna 140 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N2809N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional during the takeoff ground roll and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB WPR21LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA166.md): Cessna 140 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N2506N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff in night visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB GAA16CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA152.md): Cessna 140 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2016 · N89939 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion, a ground loop, and a collision with an airport sign.
- [NTSB WPR15CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA073.md): Cessna 140 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 1, 2015 · N2841N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in the loss of directional control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR14CA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA090.md): Cessna 140 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 4, 2014 · N76463 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll out when the right brake did not release completely after he applied, then released brake pressure, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the taxi speed.
- [NTSB WPR13CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA097.md): Cessna 140 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 21, 2013 · N223PE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his excessive application of brakes, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB LAX06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA127.md): Cessna 140 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2006 · N89166 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during landing, which resulted in a nose over.
- [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 LAX91LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA122.md): Cessna 140 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1991 · N76553 · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot improperly used the flight controls and brakes. Contributing to this accident was an existing cross/tailwind.
- [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 LAX82DA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA205.md): Cessna 140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N2256N · Substantial damage
  > A Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 had landed and proceeded to the ramp area. As he entered the ramp and started toward gate 6, the green signal light changed to red and the pilot stopped with the DC-10'S tail pointed toward the parrallel taxiway beside runway 08R.…
- [NTSB LAX82FUJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ16.md): Cessna 140 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1981 · N2040N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUJ75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUJ75.md): Cessna 140 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1981 · N3530V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ79-135377.md): Cessna 140 · Poston, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1979 · N72963 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUJ03.md): Cessna 140 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1978 · N72930 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ91](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ91.md): Cessna 140 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1978 · N89262 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA038-107181.md): Cessna 140 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1978 · N90119 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FUJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FUJ06.md): Cessna 140 · Tonopah, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 22, 1977 · N90075 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74DUJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUJ29.md): Cessna 140 · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1973 · N2256N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ65](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ65.md): Cessna 140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1972 · N2328N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71AL065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71AL065.md): Cessna 140 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 4, 1971 · N89482 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX70DUJ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70DUJ32.md): Cessna 140 · Dnosaur Cty, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1970 · N72299 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0080.md): Cessna 140 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1967 · N1634V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68A0007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68A0007.md): Cessna 140 · Florence, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1967 · N89482 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67F0412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0412.md): Cessna 140 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1967 · N89923 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67A0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67A0087.md): Cessna 140 · Parker, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1967 · N76881 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX67D0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0051.md): Cessna 140 · Roll, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1966 · N89408 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0158.md): Cessna 140 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 23, 1965 · N2321V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0043.md): Cessna 140 · Hereford, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1965 · N1634V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3488.md): Cessna 140 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1964 · N1915V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1625](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1625.md): Cessna 140 · Winslow, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 5, 1964 · N72621 · Destroyed

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071602&state=AZ

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