# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, MT

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 GAA16CA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA023.md): Cessna 140 · Fort Benton, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 20, 2015 · N76001 · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing which resulted in a loss of directional control, main landing gear collapse, and damage to the left wing spar.
- [NTSB SEA00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA076.md): Cessna 140 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2000 · N3579V · Substantial damage
  > A high density altitude and inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Not attaining a proper climb rate, not maintaining a proper runway alignment, and gusting wind conditions were factors.
- [NTSB SEA00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA032.md): Cessna 140 · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1999 · N2739N · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the left main landing gear. Factors include inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot, and inadequate inspection at the time of annual inspection by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB DEN84LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA287.md): Cessna 140 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N2628N · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the takeoff ground roll on the grass airstrip the engine did not seem to produce full power when 2/3 the way down the rwy. Plt applied brakes to abort the takeoff before the tailwheel was on the ground. The acft nosed over.
- [NTSB DEN84LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA283.md): Cessna 140 · Butte, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1984 · N77271 · Substantial damage
  > The plt taxied to rwy 11 and got out of the acft to check the wind. The rwy lights were not operating at the time. The pilot decided that rwy 11 was the most favorable rwy and the takeoff was attempted. The wind conditions at the time off the accident were…
- [NTSB DEN80DTI11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80DTI11.md): Cessna 140 · Lost Prairie, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1980 · N76657 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FTA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA04.md): Cessna 140 · Malta, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N2197N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTI17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTI17.md): Cessna 140 · Brady, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N77318 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FTA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA24.md): Cessna 140 · Jordan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1977 · N2040N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FTI14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTI14.md): Cessna 140 · Stevensville, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 1, 1977 · N76330 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FTA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA12.md): Cessna 140 · Hinsdale, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1977 · N2628N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FTA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTA07.md): Cessna 140 · Miles City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1975 · N2611N · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA75DTI26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DTI26.md): Cessna 140 · Deer Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1975 · N76295 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DTI27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTI27.md): Cessna 140 · Townsend, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1974 · N76001 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FTA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA06.md): Cessna 140 · Ekalaka, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1973 · N77002 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DTA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DTA12.md): Cessna 140 · Glendive, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1972 · N2040N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FTA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FTA11.md): Cessna 140 · Hardin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1972 · N72261 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FTI33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FTI33.md): Cessna 140 · Butte, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 29, 1971 · N3079N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0014.md): Cessna 140 · Busby, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 23, 1968 · N2278V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68F0199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0199.md): Cessna 140 · Hardin, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1967 · N76931 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA68D0180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0180.md): Cessna 140A · Worden, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1967 · N3785V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0120-201151.md): Cessna 140 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1966 · N72308 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66A0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66A0027.md): Cessna 140 · Ryegate, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 28, 1965 · N77103 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA65F0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65F0057.md): Cessna 140 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1965 · N2585N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3196.md): Cessna 140 · Medicine Lke, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1964 · N2362V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1787](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1787.md): Cessna 140 · Belgrade, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1964 · N76850 · 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" = 'MT' 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=MT

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