# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, WI

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 CEN26LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA193.md): Cessna 140 · Rice Lake, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2026 · N2307V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN26LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Antigo, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 16, 2026 · N2221V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN24LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA106.md): Cessna 140 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2024 · N1887V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CEN20CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA194.md): Cessna 140 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2020 · N90023 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while landing a tailwheel airplane.
- [NTSB CEN11LA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA448.md): Cessna 140 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2011 · N2332V · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the fuel selector indicator handle, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI08CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA127.md): Cessna 140 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2008 · N89307 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at the time of the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI03LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA206.md): Cessna 140 · Sullivan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2003 · N2180V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions resulting in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA165.md): Cessna 140 · Howard, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N2776N · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot in command and a loss of engine power from contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB CHI91LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA177.md): Cessna 140 · Depere, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N4090N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to correct a mushed stall during liftoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI83LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA074.md): Cessna 140 · Springbrook, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1983 · N89399 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a four ft snowbank at the rwy threshold during landing. This was a dual instructional flt with the student in the right seat. The CFI had made no landings in this make and model of acft in the previous 90 days. The pilot stated that due…
- [NTSB CHI82DA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA201.md): Cessna 140 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N3103N · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the pilot entered traffic for runway 21. The wind was from 180 degrees at 15 gusting to 35 KTS. The pilot stated that while on final approach, he slipped the plane to the right to land on the grass, but went beyond the smooth grass. After…
- [NTSB CHI82DEP12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEP12.md): Cessna 140 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1981 · N3174N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA054.md): Cessna 140 · Springbrook, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 1, 1979 · N1972J · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77DEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEP05.md): Cessna 140 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 20, 1976 · N2168V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEP21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEP21.md): Cessna 140 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1976 · N701F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75DEP56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEP56.md): Cessna 140 · Reedsville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1975 · N1893V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI75DEP14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEP14.md): Cessna 140 · Shawano, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1974 · N77253 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FDJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FDJ27.md): Cessna 140 · Lyndon Stn, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 27, 1970 · N89231 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0298.md): Cessna 140 · Chilton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1969 · N1999V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0523.md): Cessna 140 · Fitchburg, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1967 · N1914N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0411.md): Cessna 140 · Norwalk, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1967 · N89033 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0075.md): Cessna 140 · Rockland, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1967 · N89943 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0185.md): Cessna 140 · Pewaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1966 · N76708 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0029.md): Cessna 140 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1966 · N72919 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0666](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0666.md): Cessna 140 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1966 · N89523 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0165.md): Cessna 140 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1965 · N89657 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0242.md): Cessna 140 · Palmyra, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1964 · N2050V · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3423.md): Cessna 140 · Waukesea, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1964 · N89345 · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X3195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3195.md): Cessna 140 · Janesville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1964 · N2084V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1028.md): Cessna 140 · Lake Tomahawk, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1964 · N2907N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0947](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0947.md): Cessna 140 · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 15, 1964 · N4118N · 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" = 'WI' 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=WI

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