# NTSB CHI01LA160: Cessna 140, N89320, La Porte, IN, June 8, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 8, 2001, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC) - Place: La Porte, IN - Coordinates: 41.59938, -86.709403 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5994&lon=-86.7094&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 28, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Federal Aviation Administration - NTSB case key (mKey): 52475 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI01LA160 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52475/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA160 ## Probable cause the inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, cruise - fluid,fuel - starvation/exhaustion (contributing factor) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency landing - planned approach - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - Nose over, emergency landing ## Analysis The pilot attempted a downwind landing on a soybean field following a total loss of engine power. The airplane flipped over upon touchdown. The right fuel tank and carburetor bowl did not contain fuel. ## Factual narrative On June 8, 2001, at 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 140, N89320, owned and piloted by a private pilot, flipped over during a forced landing on a soybean field following a total loss of engine power. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot reported no injuries. The local flight originated from the La Porte Municipal Airport, La Porte, Indiana at 0950. In a written statement, the pilot reported "Took off La Porte PPO about 0950 for flight around pattern. Flew north to northwest of airport. Was going west about five miles out. So I flew northwest a while at 1600' pulled engine back to idle, so other plane could land first. When I put throttle back in, it stayed at idle. Tried throttle again but engine stayed at idle. I picked out a bean field right under me. Made some calls to other plane landing at PPO. Called UNICOM made some S turns to lose altitude. Winds were out of the north about 20 mph. I was at the north end of the field. Didn't have enough altitude for 360 [degree] turn down and back into the wind, so landed downwind in soft field. Touch down in field about half 1/2 way down. Rolled about 50'. Went up on nose and rolled over on back about 55 mph. I had power lines and SR 2. Hwy. ahead of me about 450' from where plane flipped over. Didn't want to hit power line or go up on highway." Examination of the wreckage by the Federal Aviation Administration revealed the right fuel tank was empty and the left fuel tank was 1/2 full. The fuel selector was on the left tank. The carburetor fuel bowl was empty. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N89320](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89320), registered now, S/N 8348 (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: 8448 - Airframe hours: 2194.58 - Engines: Continental 1465-6-12-C 85 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Frederick L. Requarth and Nira K. Requarth - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 19, 2000, 25.2 hours before - Departed: PPO, La Porte, IN - Destination: PPO, La Porte, IN ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 60; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review February 14, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 821 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 340° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 30.09 inHg - Observed at: SBN, 23 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 20010608023589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010608023589A), Jun 8, 2001: Cessna 140, Laporte, IN, No damage. (.19) On June 8, 2001, at 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 140, N89320, owned and piloted by a private pilot, flipped over during a forced landing on a… From the NTSB's public API. 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