# NTSB DEN89LA063: Cessna 140, N2652N, Farmington, NM, January 18, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 18, 1989, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Farmington, NM
- Coordinates: 36.339912, -108.220787 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3399&lon=-108.2208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17664
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN89LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17664/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA063

## Probable cause

IMPROPER USE OF BRAKES WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE.

## 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
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PLT WAS PRACTICING LANDINGS ON RWY 25. DURING A LANDING, HE APPLIED LEFT BRAKING TO TURN OFF ONTO A TAXIWAY. THE PLT SAID THAT HE ADDED RIGHT BRAKING TO CORRECT AND THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT. AS THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE FUSELAGE AND BOTH WINGS WERE BENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2652N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2652N), registered now, S/N 12910 (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: 12910
- Airframe hours: 6704
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David M. Thomas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 2, 1988
- Departed: FMN
- Destination: FMN
- Airport: FMN, Farmington, runway 25, 6,700 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 850 total, 28 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMN, 1 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 19890118001209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890118001209A), Jan 18, 1989: Cessna 140, Farmington, NM, Substantial damage. Lost directional control turning off runway after landing. Side loads collapsed the left main gear.

## Other investigations on N2652N (2)

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 IAD74DKM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKM18), Sep 3, 1973: Cessna 140 (N2652N), Greensboro, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD11), Aug 20, 1972: Cessna 140 (N2652N), Tampa, FL, 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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