# NTSB MIA76FKG35: Cessna 140, N5373C, Newnan, GA, November 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1975
- Place: Newnan, GA · NEWNAN, GA
- Location: 33.3758° N, 84.7773° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newnan, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3758&lon=-84.7773&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3822  75/11/21   NEWNAN,GA           CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N5373C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 25, 1450 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ODOMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWNAN,GA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5373C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5373C), registered now, S/N 15576 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (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: Odoms

## 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 19751121039289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751121039289A), Nov 21, 1975: Cessna 140A, Newnan, GA, 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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