# NTSB DEN93LA102: Cessna 140A, N1142D, Lake Arthur, NM, August 15, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 15, 1993, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake Arthur, NM
- Coordinates: 32.989391, -104.360191 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9894&lon=-104.3602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN93LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11102/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA102

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF  THE AIRCRAFT DURING LANDING ROLL.

## 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)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF  THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT NO  MECHANICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.

## Factual narrative

On August 15, 1993, at approximately 1200 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 140, N1142D, was substantially damaged when it nosed over after landing at a private airstrip near Lake Arthur, New Mexico.  The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this local area personal flight.

According to the pilot after a landing roll of 200 to 300 feet, the aircraft veered to the left, departed the side of the runway for undetermined reasons, and nosed over.  During an interview, conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot stated that no mechanical discrepancies were found.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1142D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1142D), registered now, S/N 15705, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15705
- Airframe hours: 14314
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lyles, Jody A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 12, 1993, 3 hours before
- Airport: Private

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 180 total, 150 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19930815029319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930815029319A), Aug 15, 1993: Cessna STC140, Lake Arthur, NM, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing. Left the runway and nosed over.

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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