# NTSB NYC83LA233: Cessna 140, N77022, Windham, NH, September 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1983, 18:40 local (22:40 UTC)
- Place: Windham, NH
- Location: 42.8006° N, 71.3042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Windham, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8006&lon=-71.3042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35269
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35269/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA233

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel grade - improper (cause)
  - aircraft service - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ENG QUIT DURING TAKEOFF & THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES. THE PLT ADMITTED HAVING USED 87 OCTANE AUTOMOTIVE NO-LEAD GASOLINE IN THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77022](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N77022-1984-01-20), registration cancelled 1984-01-20, S/N 11468 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 11468
- Airframe hours: 2190
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jack E. Shuler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 22, 1983
- Airport: Herbert Airstrip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 471 total, 8 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19830902074819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830902074819A), Sep 2, 1983: Cessna 140, Windham, NH, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing when engine malfunctioned after takeoff.

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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