# NTSB BFO88LA021: Cessna 140, N2300N, Orange, VA, February 17, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 17, 1988, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Orange, VA
- Coordinates: 38.239868, -78.11016 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2399&lon=-78.1102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO88LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11396/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA021

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT, DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND BEFORE HE COULD TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED. HE HAD 3 HRS OF TOTAL TIME IN THIS MAKE/MODEL ACFT. THE PLT RPTD HE WAS LATE APPLYING CORRECTIVE RUDDER FORCES. HE REPORTED NO MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2300N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2300N-2012-09-04), registration cancelled 2012-09-04, S/N 12540, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 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: 12540
- Airframe hours: 3940
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kim Barnett
- Registered owner: G.R. Matson & D.L. Maitland
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1987, 20 hours before
- Departed: W93, ORANGE, VA
- Airport: W93, Orange County, runway 7, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 80 total, 3 in this make and model, 37 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHO, 22 nm away

## 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 19880217063969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880217063969A), Feb 17, 1988: Cessna 140, Orange, VA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control and ground looped on landing. Minimal flying time in the tail wheel aircraft.

## Other investigations on N2300N (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 CHI76FET21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET21), Nov 23, 1975: Cessna 140 (N2300N), Peru, IN, 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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