# NTSB MKC87LA122: Cessna 140, N1990N, Ankeny, IA, June 8, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1987, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Ankeny, IA
- Coordinates: 41.720169, -93.599601 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7202&lon=-93.5996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34398
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34398/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA122

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper use of, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Main gear collapsed, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS, CFI AND STUDENT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS INITIATED, AND DURING FORCED LANDING ATTEMPT THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE CFI STATED THE ENGINE QUIT DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. ACFT FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WAS ON INCORRECT AND EMPTY FUEL TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1990N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1990N-1991-03-26), registration cancelled 1991-03-26, S/N 12226 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12226
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Todd'S Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: Y42, ANKENY, IA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 11,000 total, 200 in this make and model, 11,000 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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