# NTSB IAD74DIJ17: Cessna 140, N72829, Gary, WV, May 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 24, 1974
- Place: Gary, WV · GARY, WV
- Location: 37.3632° N, 81.5357° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gary, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3632&lon=-81.5357&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DIJ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIJ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1448  74/5/24    GARY,W VA           CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1255
        TIME - 1130                    N72829              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW BERN,NC                 HUNTINGTON,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- LNDD ON SLAG DUMP ON TOP OF A MTN.WEELS ENTRD TRUCK RUT.180 DEG TURN BACK TO ARPT,UN LOCATE,LNDD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72829](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N72829-1974-09-23), registration cancelled 1974-09-23, S/N 10015 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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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