# NTSB NYC72FHA02: Cessna 140, N1903V, Line Lexington, PA, July 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1971
- Place: Line Lexington, PA · LINE LEXINGTON, PA
- Location: 40.2893° N, 75.2610° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Line Lexington, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2893&lon=-75.2610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 29, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162560
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FHA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2380   71/7/5    LINE LEXINGTON,PA   CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 112
        TIME - 1400                    N1903V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOYER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINE LEXINGTON,PA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT STALLED ACFT ON GO-AROUND,TOO LOW TO RCVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1903V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1903V), registered now, S/N 14094, built 1947 (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
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Moyer

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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