# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, 1989

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 LAX90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA043.md): Cessna 140 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N2065N · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the brakes by the pilot. The crosswind and the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA90LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA018.md): Cessna 140 · Amboy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N2070V · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ANC89LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA126.md): Cessna 140 · Nyac Mine, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1989 · N7G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left rudder pedal bar assembly and failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Improper maintenance and the pilot's lack of total experience were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB BFO89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA051.md): Cessna 140 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N1975N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power because of fuel starvation. Fuel starvation occurred because of unporting of fuel from the tank outlet when the aircraft was in a slip attitude shortly before the power loss. A contributing factor is inadequate information in the…
- [NTSB ATL89FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA167.md): Cessna 140 · Conyers, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1989 · N1875V · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor ice and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Carburetor icing condition was a related factor.
- [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 LAX89LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA198.md): Cessna 140 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1989 · N76675 · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the landing gear tire. A major factor was the unsuitability of the terrain at the side of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI89LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA093.md): Cessna 140 · Linden, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1989 · N4240N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement, poor aircraft handling, and the resultant hard touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI89LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA089.md): Cessna 140 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1989 · N77201 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB DEN89LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA063.md): Cessna 140 · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N2652N · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of brakes which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB MKC89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Audubon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N89867 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1989
  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&year=1989

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