# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, IA

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 CHI04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA004.md): Cessna 140 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N72701 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the strong, gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA023.md): Cessna 140 · Waverly, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1992 · N4213N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive application of brakes during landing roll.
- [NTSB MKC89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Audubon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N89867 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.
- [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 MKC83LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA101.md): Cessna C-140 · Mt. Pleasant, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1983 · N77090 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he did not make a visual check of his fuel supply prior to flight. After a 45 minute solo flight he landed at a private strip and picked up a passenger. The right fuel tank was selected and the guage was indicating in the lower red 1/4 red,…
- [NTSB MKC79DCD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD11.md): Cessna 140 · Lamotte, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1979 · N89902 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DCD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DCD15.md): Cessna 140 · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1978 · N72750 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD06.md): Cessna 140 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1977 · N2419V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD57.md): Cessna 170B · Salix, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1976 · N1856C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76AK066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK066.md): Cessna 140 · Lake Mills, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 10, 1976 · N89103 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76FCD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCD22.md): Cessna 140 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1975 · N2465V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD36.md): Cessna 140 · Logan, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1974 · N89184 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC74DCD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCD30.md): Cessna 140 · Chariton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1974 · N76973 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC73DCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD06.md): Cessna 140 · Toledo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1972 · N1859V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD46.md): Cessna 140 · Chillicothe, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1971 · N1621V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD43.md): Cessna 140 · Mapleton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1971 · N89093 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD78.md): Cessna 140 · Lamoni, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1971 · N89355 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70F0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0303.md): Cessna 140 · Newton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1969 · N72363 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0014.md): Cessna 140 · Hartley, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1969 · N1984V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69D0359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0359-190851.md): Cessna 140 · Emmetsburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1969 · N2320V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0138.md): Cessna 140 · Lowden, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1968 · N3708V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0297.md): Cessna 140 · Moorhead, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1966 · N76487 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0155.md): Cessna 140 · La Porte Cty, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1966 · N1999N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0015.md): Cessna 140 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1966 · N3621V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0014.md): Cessna 140 · Corning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1966 · N76644 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65D0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0046.md): Cessna 140 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1965 · N2733N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X4183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4183.md): Cessna 140 · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1964 · N77075 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1905](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1905.md): Cessna 140 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1964 · N81030 · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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