# NTSB FTW82DA063: Cessna 140, N77029, Krotz Springs, LA, February 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1982, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Krotz Springs, LA
- Coordinates: 30.529291, -91.749748 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5293&lon=-91.7497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71292
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71292/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA063

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING THE POWER RECOVERY FROM A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING TO A RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK FOUR STRANDS OF TELEPHONE WIRE WHICH RAN PERPENDICULAR TO THE TRACKS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED AT A NEARBY AIRPORT WHERE POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE OUTBOARD TWO FEET OF THE LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77029](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77029-1986-08-26), registration cancelled 1986-08-26, S/N 12361 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12361
- Airframe hours: 6282
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard B Nogle
- Registered owner: Richard B Nogle
- Departed: COVINGTON, LA
- Destination: NEWTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 772 total, 730 in this make and model, 772 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820220004919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820220004919A), Feb 20, 1982: Cessna 140, Krotz Springs, LA, Substantial damage. Struck wires during practice forced landing go-around over a railroad. Flew back to base with damaged wing.

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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