# NTSB ANC90LA072: Cessna C-140, N76607, Minto, AK, May 20, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1990, 15:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Minto, AK
- Coordinates: 65.150794, -149.369918 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=65.1508&lon=-149.3699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC90LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5367/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA072

## Probable cause

UNCERTIFICATED PILOT'S FAILURE TO BECOME QUALIFIED TO OPERATE AN AIRCRAFT AND GAIN THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO CROSSWIND SITUATIONS.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft control - poor, unqualified person (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ISSUED A STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE ON APRIL 3, 1985 AND ACCORDING TO FAA, OKLAHOMA CITY, THERE HAS BEEN NO FURTHER ACTIVITY ON HIS CERTIFICATE. THE PILOT LANDED ON THE ELLIOT HIGHWAY TO RELIEVE HIMSELF. DURING THE TAKEOFF A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY INTO THE BRUSH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76607](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76607-2014-11-18), registration cancelled 2014-11-18, S/N 11047, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11047
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tom Ridner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: FAIRBANKS, AK
- Destination: MLY, MANELY, AK
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19900520016949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900520016949A), May 20, 1990: Cessna 140, Minto, AK, Substantial damage. Wind gust caused student pilot to lose control during takeoff from highway. Veered off into brush.

## Other investigations on N76607 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC69D0050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC69D0050), Jul 27, 1968: Cessna 140 (N76607), Soldotna, AK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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