# NTSB FTW83LA015: Cessna 140, N89003, Iota, LA, October 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 15, 1982, 08:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Iota, LA
- Coordinates: 30.320602, -92.489486 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3206&lon=-92.4895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71155
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71155/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA015

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing
  - object - tree(s)
  - proper descent rate - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - wet
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceeded (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT CHOSE TO LAND ON A PRIVATE FARM LANDING STRIP WITH A 2000 FOOT SOD-SURFACE RUNWAY AND 50 FOOT TREES AT THE NORTH END OF THE STRIP. THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN LONG, AND ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED TALL BRUSH. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89003](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89003-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 8007, built 1946 (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: 8007
- Airframe hours: 4742
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William J. Hogan
- Registered owner: William J. Hogan
- Departed: C, NEW IBERIA, LA
- Destination: C, IOTA, LA
- Airport: Private Farm Strip, runway 18, 2,000 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 201 total, 189 in this make and model, 139 as pilot in command, 93 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 126 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19821015053099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821015053099A), Oct 15, 1982: Cessna 140, Iota, LA, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted go-around during landing. Aircraft hit powerline and crashed.

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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