# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, MN

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 CEN21LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA255.md): Cessna 140 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2021 · N3697V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain aircraft and directional control during the landing in variable wind conditions resulting in abnormal contact with the terrain.
- [NTSB CHI08LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA080.md): Cessna 140 · Grand Meadow, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2008 · N3537V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, and his failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI02LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA225.md): Cessna 140 · Cook, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2002 · N2070N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI00LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA199.md): Cessna 140 · St. Francis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N76427 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot selected to land in a field that was unsuitable for landing. A factor was the soft field.
- [NTSB CHI97FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FA095.md): Cessna 140 · Big Lake, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1997 · N77166 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's maneuvers which exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane and resulted in structural overload of the horizontal tail followed by a structural overload of the wings.
- [NTSB CHI93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA082.md): Cessna 140 · Warren, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1993 · N3571V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for variable wind conditions during landing. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1991 · N72625 · Substantial damage
  > Remedial action was not performed by the CFI. A factor related to the accident was directional control was not maintained by the student pilot.
- [NTSB MKC79FER73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER73.md): Cessna 140 · Thief Riv Fls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1979 · N3073N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78DER37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER37.md): Cessna 140 · Windom, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1978 · N3587V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DER54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DER54.md): Cessna 140 · Monticello, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1977 · N1867V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER33.md): Cessna 140 · Blaine, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1975 · N89884 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FER59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER59.md): Cessna 140 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1975 · N76865 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER52.md): Cessna 140 · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1975 · N76111 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER03.md): Cessna 140 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1974 · N2314V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FER58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER58.md): Cessna 140 · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 14, 1973 · N2917N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FER57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER57.md): Cessna 140 · Anoka, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 9, 1973 · N77095 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DER05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DER05.md): Cessna 140 · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1972 · N3577V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER60.md): Cessna 140 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1972 · N2085N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DER23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER23.md): Cessna 140 · Delavan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1971 · N2748N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDM52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM52.md): Cessna 140 · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 28, 1971 · N89459 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDD20.md): Cessna 140 · Elbow Lake, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1971 · N76346 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDM31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM31.md): Cessna 140 · Burnsville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 6, 1970 · N3555V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DDM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DDM13.md): Cessna 140 · Rosemount, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1970 · N77425 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70FDM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDM24.md): Cessna 140 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1970 · N72393 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70FDM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FDM07.md): Cessna 140 · Onamia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1970 · N4243N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0267.md): Cessna 140 · Claremont, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1969 · N77189 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0024.md): Cessna 140 · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1969 · N4280N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0422.md): Cessna 140 · Willmar, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1969 · N3577V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0334.md): Cessna 140 · Fairmont, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1967 · N73081 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68F0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68F0175.md): Cessna 140 · Two Harbors, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1967 · N1824V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0578](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0578.md): Cessna 140 · Thief R Flls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 27, 1967 · N3612V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0483.md): Cessna 140 · Cohasset, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1967 · N3709V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0301.md): Cessna 140 · Winona, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1966 · N2181N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0238.md): Cessna 140 · Franklin, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1966 · N2237V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0098.md): Cessna 140 · Wells, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1966 · N76346 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0342.md): Cessna 140 · Monticello, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1965 · N3587V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0266.md): Cessna 140 · Melrose, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1965 · N76280 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0201.md): Cessna 140 · Robbinsdale, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1965 · N77095 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0017.md): Cessna 140 · Lamberton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1965 · N89297 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0099.md): Cessna 140 · Ely, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1965 · N72683 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65F0108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0108.md): Cessna 140 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1965 · N72108 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65F0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0090.md): Cessna 140 · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1965 · N89164 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3973](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3973.md): Cessna 140 · Rosemount, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1964 · N72393 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3194.md): Cessna 140 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1964 · N76346 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0564.md): Cessna 140 · Hopkins, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1964 · N76111 · 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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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