# NTSB NYC90LA139: Cessna 140, N4010N, Tarentum, PA, June 12, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1990, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Tarentum, PA
- Coordinates: 40.600337, -79.759384 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6003&lon=-79.7594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA139
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36670/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA139

## Probable cause

AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ROLLOUT AFTER THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE RUNWAY AND IMPROPERLY USED THE BRAKES.

## 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
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose down, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE CESSNA 140 WAS ON LANDING ROLLOUT WHEN IT FLIPPED OVER. THE PILOT SAID SHE GOT CLOSE TO THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND ENDED UP IN THE GRASS. TO AVOID HITTING A RUNWAY LIGHT SHE SAID SHE HIT THE BRAKES, AND ALTHOUGH SHE WAS GOING SLOW, THE MOMENTUM CAUSED THE TAIL TO GO UP AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4010N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 13468
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carole A. Holik
- Airport: 9G1, West Penn, runway 20, 2,645 × 37 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 137 total, 22 in this make and model, 74 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 48 °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 19900612027019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900612027019A), Jun 12, 1990: Cessna 140, Tarentum, PA, Substantial damage. Landed near runway edge,ran off into grass,braked hard to miss runway light and aircraft nosed over.

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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