# NTSB MKC89LA002: Cessna 140, N73051, Quinter, KS, October 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1988, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Quinter, KS
- Coordinates: 39.060527, -100.230094 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0605&lon=-100.2301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34707/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA002

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS FLYING AT REDUCED POWER WITHOUT THE USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. THE PILOT ADDED CARBURETOR HEAT AND FULL THROTTLE WHICH RESULTED IN THE ENGINE BACKFIRING. THE PILOT ELECTED TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FARM IMPLEMENT RESULTING IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PRIVATE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD WERE NOT INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73051](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73051-2018-03-20), registration cancelled 2018-03-20, S/N 10259, 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: 10259
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Simons, Shawn
- Registered owner: Simons, Shawn Patrick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 20, 1988, 35 hours before
- Departed: 5KS5, LEOTI, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 240 total, 30 in this make and model, 160 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HLC, 51 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 19881002043589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881002043589A), Oct 2, 1988: Cessna 140, Quinter, KS, Substantial damage. Struck a farm implement on the landing roll while landing in a relatives pasture.

## Other investigations on N73051 (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 FTW71DQG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG14), Aug 10, 1970: Cessna 140 (N73051), Aspermont, TX, 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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