# NTSB CHI90LA242: Cessna 140, N2239V, Blissfield, MI, August 25, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1990, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Blissfield, MI
- Coordinates: 41.830177, -83.860626 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8302&lon=-83.8606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA242
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14758/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA242

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH A UTILITY WIRE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

DURING PRACTICE FORCED LANDING, AIRPLANE STRUCK POWER LINES SUSPENDED 20 FEET ABOVE LEVEL GROUND 370 FEET SHORT OF RUNWAY AND 750 FEET SHORT OF DISPLACED THRESHOLD. PILOT STATED HE DID NOT SEE WIRES ON THIS OR THREE PRIOR TOUCH-AND-GO APPROACHES TO SAME RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2239V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2239V-1992-05-13), registration cancelled 1992-05-13, S/N 14470 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 14470
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Maumee Valley Flyers
- Departed: 5G9, LAMBERTVILLE, MI
- Airport: 44G, Betz, runway 27, 2,205 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 463 total, 67 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 22,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOL, 17 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 19900825036099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900825036099A), Aug 25, 1990: Cessna 140, Blissfield, MI, Substantial damage. Too low on final struck powerline 20 feet AGL and crashed. Pilot ignored displaced threshold to clear power line.

## Other investigations on N2239V (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 CHI68D0662](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0662), Mar 30, 1968: Cessna 140 (N2239V), Manton, MI, 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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