# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, IN

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 CEN22LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA142.md): Cessna 140 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N72831 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform the takeoff on the soft, wet, turf runway, with the tailwheel equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN16CA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16CA360.md): Cessna 140 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N2614N · Substantial damage
  > PC The unseen standing water on the runway that abruptly slowed the tailwheel equipped airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN10CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA387.md): Cessna 140 · Franklin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N72609 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point and excessive braking, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB CHI01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA160.md): Cessna 140 · La Porte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N89320 · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI89LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA089.md): Cessna 140 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1989 · N77201 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the crosswind.
- [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 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 CHI80DEX22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEX22.md): Cessna 140A · E Enterprise, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1980 · N3547V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET34.md): Cessna 140 · Hamlet, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1978 · N3717V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FET20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET20.md): Cessna 140 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 1, 1978 · N89458 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77BEX52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77BEX52.md): Cessna 140 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1977 · N76168 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEX14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEX14.md): Cessna 140 · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1977 · N89420 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEA32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA32.md): Cessna 140 · Cambridge City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1976 · N4020N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FET21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET21.md): Cessna 140 · Peru, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1975 · N2300N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEA15.md): Cessna 140 · Reynolds, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1975 · N4000N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEA44.md): Cessna 140 · W.Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1972 · N77130 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEA08.md): Cessna 140 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1971 · N77201 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBM08.md): Cessna 140 · Roanoke, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1970 · N72774 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70F0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0112.md): Cessna 140 · Breman, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1969 · N4209N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0636](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0636.md): Cessna 140 · Goshen, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1968 · N76043 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0614](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0614.md): Cessna 140 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1968 · N76407 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0348.md): Cessna 140 · Brownsburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1967 · N2848N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0467.md): Cessna 140 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1967 · N2264V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0520](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0520.md): Cessna 140 · Rosedale, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 25, 1966 · N2919N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0612](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0612.md): Cessna 140 · Flora, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1966 · N89361 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0202-177193.md): Cessna 140 · Mooresville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1965 · N3627V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0069.md): Cessna 140 · Clay City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1965 · N2446N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0027.md): Cessna 140 · Ramsey, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1965 · N76735 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI65F0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0046.md): Cessna 140 · Woodburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1965 · N1992V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2088.md): Cessna 140 · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1964 · N76537 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1987](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1987.md): Cessna 140 · Libertyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1964 · N2919N · 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" = 'IN' 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=IN

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