# NTSB DEN84LA287: Cessna 140, N2628N, Belgrade, MT, September 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 11, 1984, 13:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place: Belgrade, MT
- Coordinates: 45.810535, -111.150085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8105&lon=-111.1501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84LA287
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16483/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA287

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - roll/run
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL ON THE GRASS AIRSTRIP THE ENGINE DID NOT SEEM TO PRODUCE FULL POWER WHEN 2/3 THE WAY DOWN THE RWY. PLT APPLIED BRAKES TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF BEFORE THE TAILWHEEL WAS ON THE GROUND. THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2628N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2628N), registered now, S/N 12886, 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: 12886
- Airframe hours: 1654
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Clinton Kallestad
- Registered owner: Stan Monger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 15, 1984, 89 hours before
- Departed: BZN, BELGRADE, MT
- Airport: BZN, Gallatin, runway 21, 2,384 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 73 total, 10 in this make and model, 41 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BZN

## 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 19840911047939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840911047939A), Sep 11, 1984: Cessna 140, Belgrade, MT, Substantial damage. Believed engine not giving full power. Aborted the takeoff. Had brakes on for landing. Nosed over. Engine normal.

## Other investigations on N2628N (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 SEA77FTA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA12), Feb 14, 1977: Cessna 140 (N2628N), Hinsdale, MT, 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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