# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, MO

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 CEN16FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA054.md): Cessna 140 · Keytesville, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2015 · N90123 · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to operate in dark night conditions with low clouds, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of methamphetamine, which impaired his…
- [NTSB CEN09LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA335.md): Cessna 140 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2009 · N76456 · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the wing fairing during recent maintenance, which resulted in the partial separation of the fairing shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI07LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA039.md): Cessna 140 · Vienna, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2006 · N76379 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fatigued crankshaft cluster gear bolts and the inadequate major overhaul of the engine that was last performed by other maintenance personnel. An additional cause was a subsequent major engine overhaul not…
- [NTSB CHI98FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA299.md): Cessna 140 · St. Joseph, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1998 · N2364V · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining a proper final approach glide path to avoid an encounter with wake turbulence. A factor in this accident was the pilot not being able to control the airplane after its encounter with wake turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI97LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA143.md): Cessna 140 · Fulton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1997 · N76122 · Substantial damage
  > a malfunction of the engine's carburetor that was associated with a spalled carburetor float fulcrum pin which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI92LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA246.md): Cessna 140 · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1992 · N72379 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the airplanes brakes.
- [NTSB CHI92LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA136.md): Cessna 140 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1992 · N77205 · Substantial damage
  > A stall following a downwind takeoff.
- [NTSB MKC89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA133.md): Cessna 140 · Creve Ceour, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1989 · N89316 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to plan the approach and maintain alignment with the sod landing strip. The pilot's innattention to the grass strip resulted in a landing in a soft wheat field.
- [NTSB MKC87LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA101.md): Cessna 140 · Eldon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1987 · N2559N · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, winds were light prior to the final approach, but a gust of wind picked up the right wing and the aircraft ballooned during the flare, running out of airspeed while in a full-stall/three-point attitude. Upon impact, both main gears…
- [NTSB MKC87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N89316 · Substantial damage
  > The PIC was practicing landings in gusty crosswind conditions. PIC landed long, and after rolling a short distance, perceived that the wind direction had changed. The PIC stated that this new wind direction was now more of a tailwind. The PIC did not select a…
- [NTSB MKC86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA186.md): Cessna 140 · Festus, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N89208 · Minor damage
  > The student plt was on his 2nd solo flt & was practicing stop & go landings. He said that during a landing, he applied brakes before the left main landing gear was on the rwy. The acft swerved to the right & the left main gear collapsed. The plt received a…
- [NTSB MKC82DA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA141.md): Cessna 140 · West Plains, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1982 · N2319V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was practicing short field takeoffs and maneuvered to clear a 50 foot barrier. He stalled the aircraft and was unable to recover before impacting the ground, nose and right wing first.
- [NTSB MKC76FCA46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCA46.md): Cessna 140 · Vandalia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1976 · N72343 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DCG96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCG96.md): Cessna 140 · Salisbury, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1976 · N72780 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG07.md): Cessna 140 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1973 · N2314N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FCA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCA27.md): Cessna 140 · Valley Park, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 24, 1973 · N2835N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72DCG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG25.md): Cessna 140 · Independence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1971 · N76567 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCG04.md): Cessna 140 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1971 · N89384 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCA23.md): Cessna 140 · Steffenville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1970 · N89035 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG36.md): Cessna 140 · Versailles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 13, 1970 · N90060 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCG29.md): Cessna 140 · Moberly, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1970 · N4052N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70AK061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK061.md): Cessna 140 · Waldron, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1970 · N89874 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC69F0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0298.md): Cessna 140 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1968 · N2459N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0214.md): Cessna 140 · Independence, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1967 · N76939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0123.md): Cessna 140 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 15, 1967 · N72938 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0092.md): Cessna 140 · Kirkville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1966 · N76387 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66A0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0053.md): Cessna 140 · Savannah, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 24, 1966 · N3576V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC66F0480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0480.md): Cessna 140 · St Joseph, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1966 · N89555 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0464.md): Cessna 140 · Indeoendence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 23, 1966 · N2296V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0002.md): Cessna 140 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 17, 1965 · N2344V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65F0122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0122.md): Cessna 140 · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1965 · N89826 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0075.md): Cessna 140 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1965 · N2296V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0551.md): Cessna 140 · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1964 · N2459N · 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" = 'MO' 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=MO

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