# NTSB LAX89LA198: Cessna 140, N76675, Placerville, CA, May 19, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1989, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Placerville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.729221, -120.79953 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7292&lon=-120.7995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA198
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26411/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA198

## Probable cause

TOTAL FAILURE OF THE LANDING GEAR TIRE. A MAJOR FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABILITY OF THE TERRAIN AT THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,tire - failure,partial (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

JUST AT LIFTOFF, THE RIGHT TIRE BLEW AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. RATHER THAN GOING TOTALLY OFF THE SIDES AND GOING DOWN A HILL, THE PILOT INTENTIONALLY NOSED THE AIRPLANE OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76675](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N76675-1990-12-21), registration cancelled 1990-12-21, S/N 11115 (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: 11115
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David Koon
- Registered owner: Koon, David D
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PVF
- Destination: RED BLUFF, CA
- Airport: PVF, Placerville, runway 23, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 347 total, 11 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °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 19890519012579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890519012579A), May 19, 1989: Cessna 140, Placerville, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control on takeoff,weathervaned into wind. Side load blew a tire. Nosed over to avoid a steep drop off runway

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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