# NTSB MKC78FCA02: Cessna 140A, N9445A, Washington, MO, October 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1977
- Place: Washington, MO · WASHINGTON, MO
- Location: 38.5519° N, 91.0155° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5519&lon=-91.0155&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145382
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3298  77/10/19   WASHINGTON,MO       CESSNA 140A         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1620
        TIME - 1015                    N9445A              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 222 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON MEM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- AILERON CTL CABLES CONNECTED BACKWARDS,AILERON ACTION REVERSED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9445A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9445A), registered now, S/N 15266, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Washington Mem

## 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 19771019034369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771019034369A), Oct 19, 1977: Cessna 140A, Washington, MO, Destroyed. Aileron ctl cables connected backwards,aileron action reversed.

## Other investigations on N9445A (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI76DEE78](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEE78), Sep 12, 1976: Cessna 140A (N9445A), Kankakee, IL, 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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