# NTSB MIA90LA127: Cessna 140, N76464, Opa-Locka, FL, May 21, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1990, 18:47 local (22:47 UTC)
- Place: Opa-Locka, FL
- Coordinates: 25.909006, -80.270179 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9090&lon=-80.2702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA90LA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32661/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA127

## Probable cause

LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL DUE TO THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT.

## 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(cfi) (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL RATED STUDENT/OWNER OF THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT STATED THAT HE HIRED THE FLT INSTRUCTOR, WHO REPORTEDLY HAD 25 HRS TAILWHEEL EXPERIENCE, TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. DURING THE LANDING ROLL OF A FULL STOP LANDING, WHILE IN A THREE POINT ATTITUDE WITH BOTH PILOTS ON THE CONTROLS, THE ACFT BEGAN TO FISHTAIL. THE INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THIS WITH RUDDER & THROTTLE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE RT WHICH CAUSED THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE. THE ACFT SPUN ABOUT 160 DEGS & CAME TO REST WITH THE LT WING CONTACTING THE RWY. THE STUDENT FURTHER STATED THAT THE WIND WAS CALM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76464](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N76464), registered now, S/N 10896, 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: 10896
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Anderson, Egerton A.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airport: OPF, Opa Locka, runway 27L, 3,503 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,970 total, 1,900 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: OPF

## 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 19900521016939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900521016939A), May 21, 1990: Cessna 140, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Student and CFI on controls. Ground looped. CFI no time in type. Checkout for owner.

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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