# NTSB FTW74FPJ09: Cessna 140A, N1108D, Bethany, OK, September 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1973
- Place: Bethany, OK · BETHANY, OK
- Location: 35.5072° N, 97.6417° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethany, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5072&lon=-97.6417&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2360   73/9/3    BETHANY,OKLA        CESSNA 140A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 608
        TIME - 1530                    N1108D              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 567 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILEY POST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BETHANY,OKLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INITIATED FLIGHT IN ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RAMP FACILITIES
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          340                                                       30
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT EVACUATION DUE TO INADEQUATE TIE DOWN FACILITY.WIND GUSTING 35K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1108D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1108D), registered now, S/N 15668 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-290 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-290-series) (registry code 41506, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wiley Post

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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