# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, SC

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 ERA13CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA208.md): Cessna 140 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2013 · N76688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to turn off the carburetor heat during a go-around, which resulted in degraded engine performance and the airplane’s subsequent collision with trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA11CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA097.md): Cessna 140 · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2010 · N76831 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive brake inputs by both pilots during the landing roll resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ATL06CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA056.md): Cessna 140 · Pageland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N76688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in the airplane veering to the right, colliding with a runway light, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ATL92FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA040.md): Cessna 140 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1992 · N1976N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was on board the airplane for the intended flight, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing resulting in a stall/spin. A factor contributing to the…
- [NTSB ATL88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Easley, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N2233N · Substantial damage
  > The plt rptd that he attempted to land at the 2,000 ft strip in a 15 kt tailwind. The airplane touched down long, and he elected to abort the ldg and takeoff again. During initial climb, he felt the tailwheel hit trees located at the end of the rwy. He…
- [NTSB MIA77FLG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG23.md): Cessna 140 · Isle Of Palms, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N2418N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75DLG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLG25.md): Cessna 140 · Manning, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1975 · N76371 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG30.md): Cessna 140 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N72137 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73ANO61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73ANO61.md): Cessna 140 · Gaffney, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N2218N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DLG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLG32.md): Cessna 140 · Laurens, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1972 · N81081 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0106.md): Cessna 140 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1969 · N76115 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0517](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0517.md): Cessna 140 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1968 · N2418N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0052.md): Cessna 140 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 18, 1966 · N73023 · 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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