# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, KS

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 CEN19LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA111.md): Cessna 140 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2019 · N76268 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after the No. 1 connecting rod end separated as a result of oil starvation, which led to the forced landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN10LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA281.md): Cessna 140 · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N76287 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [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 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 MKC89LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA009.md): Cessna 140 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N4190N · Substantial damage
  > The plt elected to terminate a local flt due to windy, turbulent conditions aloft. He initiated a landing in a slight crosswind that he rprtd was gusting to 20 knots. Drg the landing, he lost control & the acft touched down hard in a nose low attitude.…
- [NTSB MKC89LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA002.md): Cessna 140 · Quinter, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N73051 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was flying at reduced power without the use of carburetor heat. The aircraft engine began to run rough. The pilot added carburetor heat and full throttle which resulted in the engine backfiring. The pilot elected to execute a precautionary landing.…
- [NTSB MKC83FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA165.md): Cessna 140 · Pratt, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N76242 · Destroyed
  > The acft stalled and crashed in a plowed field during an aerial application flt while dispensing wasp eggs on a corn field. The eggs were carried in plastic tubes in a styrofoam ice chest behind the seat and were transferred by the plt as needed to the…
- [NTSB MKC80DCQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCQ27.md): Cessna 140 · El Dorado, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1980 · N76448 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ28.md): Cessna 140 · Kirwin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1977 · N89560 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCG22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCG22.md): Cessna 140 · Mission, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1975 · N2185N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCQ16.md): Cessna 140 · Moline, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1974 · N76254 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC75DCQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCQ11.md): Cessna 140 · Argonia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1974 · N76520 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCG45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCG45.md): Cessna 140 · Paola, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1974 · N72597 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ09.md): Cessna 140 · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1973 · N4190N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCQ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCQ15.md): Cessna 140 · Abilene, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N89378 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG69.md): Cessna 140 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1972 · N1878V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCQ29.md): Cessna 140 · Mcdonald, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 27, 1971 · N4283N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0551.md): Cessna 140 · Arkansas Cty, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 15, 1968 · N3694V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0291.md): Cessna 140 · Junction Cty, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1967 · N3604V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0223.md): Cessna 140 · Clay Center, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1967 · N89378 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0614](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0614.md): Cessna 140 · Bonner Sprgs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1967 · N76989 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0580.md): Cessna 140 · Lakin, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1967 · N2326V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0473.md): Cessna 140 · Miltonvale, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1966 · N4125N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0491](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0491.md): Cessna 140 · Coffeyvill, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1966 · N76152 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66D0281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0281.md): Cessna 140 · Holton, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1965 · N76939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0240.md): Cessna 140 · Castleton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1965 · N3604V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1074.md): Cessna 140 · Bonner Springs, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1964 · N89799 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3942](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3942.md): Cessna 140 · Bloom, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1964 · N1806V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2371.md): Cessna 140 · Santanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1964 · N2367V · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0546](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0546.md): Cessna 140 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1964 · N1647V · 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" = 'KS' 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=KS

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