# NTSB investigations: Cessna 140A, CA

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 ANC25LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC25LA113.md): Cessna 140A · Los Banos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 27, 2025 · N9410A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a crosswind, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA086.md): Cessna 140 · Sonora, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N9474A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach for landing.
- [NTSB GAA17CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA118.md): Cessna 140 · Markleeville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2017 · N5623C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a low pass and the subsequent impact with a snow berm, which resulted in a nosed-over.
- [NTSB WPR15FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA039.md): Cessna 140A · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2014 · N5612C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while flying at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the pilot’s visibility due to sun glare.
- [NTSB WPR11LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA150.md): Cessna 140A · Newark, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2011 · N5351C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection to identify and remove the water.
- [NTSB OAK78FVD50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVD50.md): Cessna 140A · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1978 · N9428A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75AL024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL024.md): Bell 47G-5 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1974 · N7081J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX73AL002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL002.md): Cessna 140A · Rialto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 20, 1972 · N9609A · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK72DVG68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG68.md): Cessna 140A · Hayfork, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1972 · N9655A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUM38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUM38.md): Cessna 140A · Borrego Spg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1971 · N5652C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA28.md): Cessna 140 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1970 · N1148D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK69D0259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69D0259.md): Cessna 140A · Exeter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1969 · N1136D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0408.md): Cessna 140A · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1967 · N1148D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0284.md): Cessna 140A · Essex, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 28, 1967 · N9436A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66D0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0216.md): Cessna 140A · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1965 · N9475A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3747](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3747.md): Cessna 140A · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1964 · N9423A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3179.md): Cessna 140A · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1964 · N5368C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2204.md): Cessna 140 · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1964 · N9428A · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0532.md): Cessna 140A · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 10, 1964 · N9686A · 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" = 'CA' 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 ('2071604'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071604&state=CA

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