# NTSB FTW82DA050: Cessna 140, N3041N, Bald Knob, AR, January 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 30, 1982, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Bald Knob, AR
- Coordinates: 35.420967, -91.45066 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4210&lon=-91.4507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69872
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA050
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69872/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA050

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AN ESTIMATE TWO HOURS OF FUEL WAS OBSERVED IN THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION.  ABOUT 24 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING.  THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED AT ABOUT 100 TO 150 FT AGL.  THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND LANDED DOWNWIND IN THE ONLY AVAILABLE FIELD.  DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PLANE NOSED OVER IN SOFT, WET TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3041N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3041N-2012-02-14), registration cancelled 2012-02-14, S/N 13299, 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 C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 13299
- Airframe hours: 2649
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Roy W. Cooper
- Registered owner: Elmo Everett
- Departed: M07, SEARCY, AR
- Destination: M07, SEARCY, AR
- Airport: M74, Bald Knob

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 9,207 total, 30 in this make and model, 7,592 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken

## 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 19820130002099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820130002099A), Jan 30, 1982: Cessna 140, Bald Knob, AR, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Landed off airport in muddy field. Airplane 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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