# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, PA

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 ERA21LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA348.md): Cessna 140 · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N76596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA162.md): Cessna 140 · Danielsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N72546 · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's improper in-flight planning/decision, and failure to maintain adequate clearance (or altitude) from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, low clouds, and the high terrain.
- [NTSB BFO94LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA072.md): Cessna 140 · Clarion, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1994 · N76545 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with a berm.
- [NTSB NYC93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA072.md): Cessna 140 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1993 · N46TM · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot passenger to maintain adequate airspeed and the failure of the pilot in command to adequately supervise the flight.
- [NTSB NYC85LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA119.md): Cessna 140 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N4034N · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during a landing, the acft began to swerve to the right. At about the time he was regaining control, the left gear spring (strut), pn Q441138, failed. Subsequently, the acft went off the rwy & the left wing was damaged. An exam of the…
- [NTSB NYC84LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA324.md): Cessna 140 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1984 · N2053N · Substantial damage
  > Acft was landed downwind in light wind conditions by student plt. On roll-out, after normal braking was applied for deceleration, acft began to drift right. Student applied left brake as CFI also applied corrective left brake. Left brake connecting rod failed…
- [NTSB NYC84LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA132.md): Cessna 140 · Jeanette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1984 · N3BQ · Substantial damage
  > One of the aircrew members was buying the acft & was receiving dual instruction before flying solo. After several landings, he flared for a 3-point landing. During the landing roll, the acft began drifting left & the student correctedback to the right. The…
- [NTSB NYC82FGM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGM06.md): Cessna 140 · Newry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1981 · N2008N · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FHA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FHA09.md): Cessna 140 · Slatington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N72581 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM09.md): Cessna 140 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N90035 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DHA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA14.md): Cessna 140 · New Milford, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1975 · N2187V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FGT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGT14.md): Cessna 140 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1973 · N89171 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA05.md): Cessna 140 · Montgmeryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1972 · N2192V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM05.md): Cessna 140 · Slippery Rock, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1972 · N72765 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHA02.md): Cessna 140 · Line Lexington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1971 · N1903V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DGM49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DGM49.md): Cessna 140 · Clarion, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1971 · N2003N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70F0132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0132.md): Cessna 140 · Hellertown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1969 · N2196N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0184.md): Cessna 140 · Penn Run, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1968 · N76140 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0279.md): Cessna 140 · Bedford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1967 · N89747 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0040.md): Cessna 140 · Corry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1967 · N89338 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0553.md): Cessna 140 · West Chester, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 26, 1967 · N72995 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0341.md): Cessna 140 · Danville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1966 · N1992V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0568.md): Cessna 140 · Corry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1966 · N89404 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0513](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0513.md): Cessna 140 · Bellefonte, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1966 · N72921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0230.md): Cessna 140 · Keating, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1965 · N76066 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0019.md): Cessna 140 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1965 · N508D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0068.md): Cessna 140 · Prospectville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1965 · N89286 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0196.md): Cessna 140 · Slate Run, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1964 · N89012 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3869](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3869.md): Cessna 140 · Mt Pleasant, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1964 · N140FC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2537.md): Cessna 140 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1964 · N72347 · Destroyed

## 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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