# NTSB MKC86LA009: Cessna 140A, N5382C, Pacific, MO, October 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 12, 1985, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Pacific, MO
- Coordinates: 38.47018, -90.750686 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4702&lon=-90.7507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34103/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE HAD ROLLED FOR 100 FEET WHEN THE LEFT WHEEL HIT A MOUND OF DIRT LEFT BY A POCKED GOPHER. THE WHEELPANT BRACKET CONTACTED THE TIRE AND ACTED AS A BRAKE. AIRPLANE NOSED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5382C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5382C-2018-02-07), registration cancelled 2018-02-07, S/N 15515, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140a) (registry code 2071604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15515
- Airframe hours: 2292
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90-12F 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James S. Devires
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 3, 1985
- Departed: SUS, ST. LOUIS, MO
- Airport: Damphu Acres, runway 33, 1,800 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 299 total, 299 in this make and model, 260 as pilot in command, 66 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19851012066739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851012066739A), Oct 12, 1985: Cessna 140A, Pacific, MO, Substantial damage. Landed on grass runway. Ran over gopher hole mounds. Nosed over onto back.

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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