# NTSB MKC89LA133: Cessna 140, N89316, Creve Ceour, MO, June 14, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1989, 11:35 local (16:35 UTC)
- Place: Creve Ceour, MO
- Coordinates: 38.660675, -90.280342 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6607&lon=-90.2803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34810
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34810/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA133

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PLAN THE APPROACH AND MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT WITH THE SOD LANDING STRIP. THE PILOT'S INNATTENTION TO THE GRASS STRIP RESULTED IN A LANDING IN A SOFT WHEAT FIELD.

## 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
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PIC WAS PRACTICING T&G LANDINGS TO A SOD STRIP AND HAD COMPLETED SEVERAL PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. ON THIS ATTEMPT, THE PIC STATED HE MADE A 3-POINT LANDING TO A WHEAT FIELD HE MISTOOK FOR THE SOD LANDING STRIP. THE GROUND WAS SOFT AND UPON TOUCHING THE LANDING GEAR BECAME MIRED, AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER INVERTED. THE WHEAT FIELD BORDERS AND PARALLELS THE SOD STRIP HE HAD BEEN USING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89316](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N89316), registered now, S/N 8344, 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: 8344
- Airframe hours: 2150
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Same As Pilot
- Registered owner: George A Benson M.D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1989, 3 hours before
- Departed: 1H0
- Airport: 1HO, Creve Ceour, runway 25, 3,020 × 175 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 348 total, 90 in this make and model, 348 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °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 19890614015659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890614015659A), Jun 14, 1989: Cessna 140, St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. After six touch and go's on sod strip,mistook a wheat field for runway. Nose gear sank in soft dirt. Plane nosed over

## Other investigations on N89316 (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 MKC87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA071), Apr 1, 1987: Cessna 140 (N89316), Creve Coeur, MO, 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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