# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, 2001

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 FTW02LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA045.md): Cessna 140 · Gilchrist, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2001 · N72701 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during takeoff and his selection of a downwind runway, which resulted in a degradation of performance and the airplane impacting an embankment.
- [NTSB DEN02LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA008.md): Cessna 140 · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2001 · N76975 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires while maneuvering. A contributing factor was the low altitude flight performed by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX01LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA260.md): Cessna 140 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2001 · N2903N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in dragging the wing and nosing over.
- [NTSB CHI01LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA210.md): Cessna 140 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N2005V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and his lack of experience in the make and model of the accident airplane.
- [NTSB FTW01LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA150.md): Cessna 140 · Winnsboro, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2001 · N73004 · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA160.md): Cessna 140 · La Porte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2001 · N89320 · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA122.md): Cessna 140 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2001 · N77241 · Substantial damage
  > the inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.
- [NTSB LAX01LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA111.md): Cessna 140 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2001 · N77J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing.

## 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") = 2001
  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=2001

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