# NTSB NYC76DHA14: Cessna 140, N2187V, New Milford, PA, October 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1975
- Place: New Milford, PA · NEW MILFORD, PA
- Location: 41.8761° N, 75.7266° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Milford, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8761&lon=-75.7266&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DHA14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHA14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3543   75/10/1   NEW MILFORD,PA      CESSNA 140          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 74, 1889
        TIME - 1630                    N2187V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 791 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW MILFORD,PA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL BOTH,R TANK APRX 6 GAL.PLT THOUGHT FUEL STARVATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2187V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2187V), registered now, S/N 14416 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19751001032329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751001032329A), Oct 1, 1975: Cessna 140, New Milford, PA, Substantial damage. Fuel sel both,r tank aprx 6 gal. Plt thought fuel starvation.

## Other investigations on N2187V (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 GAA26WA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA26WA175), Apr 26, 2026: Cessna 140 (N2187V), Región de Antofagasta, Chile, 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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