# NTSB LAX92LA364: Cessna 140, N72172, Reedley, CA, August 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1992, 09:40 local (16:40 UTC)
- Place: Reedley, CA
- Coordinates: 36.649436, -119.399993 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6494&lon=-119.4000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA364
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27744/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA364

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND HIS EXCESSIVE USE OF THE BRAKES.

## 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)
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 32 HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND IT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. AFTER DEPARTING THE PAVEMENT, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON ITS BACK DUE TO EXCESSIVE USE OF THE BRAKES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N72172](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72172), registered now, S/N 9341, 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: 9341
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John E. Snodgrass
- Registered owner: John E. Snodgrass
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 6, 1992, 8 hours before
- Departed: Q60, FRESNO, CA
- Destination: O32
- Airport: O32, Reedleey Municipal, runway 32, 3,300 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 77; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,500 total, 8 in this make and model, 4,500 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point -0 °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 19920826033099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920826033099A), Aug 26, 1992: Cessna 140, Reedley, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing. Veered off runway and nosed over.

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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