# NTSB FTW91LA152: Cessna 140, N2559N, Ward, AR, August 23, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 23, 1991, 07:55 local (12:55 UTC)
- Place: Ward, AR
- Coordinates: 34.959632, -92.020492 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9596&lon=-92.0205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23390
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA152
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23390/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA152

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## 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)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT MADE A FLAPS UP LANDING TO A WET, GRASS AIRSTRIP. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, A RIGHT DRIFT DEVELOPED WHICH THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT WITH RUDDER AND AILERON. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TWO TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2559N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2559N-1994-10-17), registration cancelled 1994-10-17, S/N 12815 (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: 12815
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Martin D. Odum
- Registered owner: Martin D. Odum
- Departed: NONE, CABOT, AR
- Airport: NONE, Dogwood, runway 18, 4,000 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 328 total, 17 in this make and model, 272 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 31 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910823036589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910823036589A), Aug 23, 1991: Cessna 140, Ward, AR, Substantial damage. Allowed aircraft to drift right off runway on touch and go. Struck trees.

## Other investigations on N2559N (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC87LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA101), Apr 8, 1987: Cessna 140 (N2559N), Eldon, MO, substantial damage

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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