# NTSB IAD75FLJ09: Cessna 140, N2685N, Angier, NC, August 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 1974
- Place: Angier, NC · ANGIER, NC
- Location: 35.5119° N, 78.7399° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Angier, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5119&lon=-78.7399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136739
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FLJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2961  74/8/23    ANGIER,NC           CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1135                    N2685N              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      50, 18040 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANGIER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RALEIGH,NC                  RETURN                       ANGIER,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SCOURING ON ALL 4 PISTONS.OIL RINGS STUCK IN NR 1,3 AND 4 CYL.POOR LUBE DUE CARBON SLUDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2685N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2685N), registered now, S/N 12943 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Angier

## 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 19740823032079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740823032079A), Aug 23, 1974: Cessna 140, Angier, NC, Substantial damage. Scouring on all 4 pistons. Oil rings stuck in nr 1,3 and 4 cyl. Poor lube due carbon sludge.

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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