# NTSB MKC82DA141: Cessna 140, N2319V, West Plains, MO, August 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1982, 19:30 local (Aug 10, 1982, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: West Plains, MO
- Coordinates: 36.740608, -91.859016 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7406&lon=-91.8590&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73010/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA141

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING SHORT FIELD TAKEOFFS AND MANEUVERED TO CLEAR A 50 FOOT BARRIER. HE STALLED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND, NOSE AND RIGHT WING FIRST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2319V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2319V), registered now, S/N 14555, built 1948 (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: 14555
- Airframe hours: 4458
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Raymond L. Fine
- Registered owner: Raymond L. Fine
- Departed: H63, WEST PLAINS, MO
- Destination: H63, WEST PLAINS, MO
- Airport: H63, West Plains, runway 32, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 645 total, 360 in this make and model, 583 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 174 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 80 nm away

## 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 19820809042519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820809042519A), Aug 9, 1982: Cessna 140, West Plains, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled when pilot was practicing short field obstacle clearance takeoffs.

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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