# NTSB NYC83LA183: Cessna C140, N76079, Plattsburgh, NY, July 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1983, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Plattsburgh, NY
- Coordinates: 44.700908, -73.470169 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7009&lon=-73.4702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35234/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA183

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - separation (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,axle - separation (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - maintenance - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,axle - stripped thread (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED FOLLOWING SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT WHEEL AND AXLE DURING A PRACTICE SHORT FIELD LANDING. EXAMINATION REVEALED TWO OF THE FOUR AXLE ATTACHING BOLTS WERE STRIPPED AND MISSING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N76079 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 10473
- Airframe hours: 2300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 90 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bernard M. Kentile
- Registered owner: Druck & Gerner, Dds Pc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 31, 1983
- Departed: PLB, PLATTSBURGH, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; flight instructor, commercial, private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,495 total, 50 in this make and model, 1,415 as pilot in command, 184 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19830720033919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830720033919A), Jul 20, 1983: Cessna 140, Plattsburgh, NY, Substantial damage. Right wheel and axle separated causing aircraft to ground loop. Two axle attach bolts were stripped.

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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