# NTSB MKC86LA186: Cessna 140, N89208, Festus, MO, September 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1986, 19:30 local (Sep 6, 1986, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Festus, MO
- Coordinates: 38.219184, -90.400825 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2192&lon=-90.4008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34245
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34245/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA186

## 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
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS 2ND SOLO FLT & WAS PRACTICING STOP & GO LANDINGS. HE SAID THAT DURING A LANDING, HE APPLIED BRAKES BEFORE THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS ON THE RWY. THE ACFT SWERVED TO THE RIGHT & THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE PLT RECEIVED A SERIOUS BACK INJURY DURING THE OCCURRENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89208](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89208-2005-12-15), registration cancelled 2005-12-15, S/N 8228, 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: 8228
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jeffery Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 9, 1985
- Airport: FES, Festus Muni, runway 36, 2,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 32 total, 32 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F

## 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 19860905045949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860905045949A), Sep 5, 1986: Cessna 140, Festus, MO, Minor damage. The aircraft ground looped on landing. The student had applied brakes before all wheels were on the ground.

## Other investigations on N89208 (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 UNK65X0848](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0848), Nov 26, 1964: Cessna 140 (N89208), Vero Beach, FL, 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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