# NTSB NYC94LA124: Cessna 140, N3627V, Mount Vernon, OH, June 23, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1994, 20:00 local (Jun 23, 1994, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Mount Vernon, OH
- Coordinates: 40.389945, -82.469238 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3899&lon=-82.4692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 2, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 38789
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC94LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38789/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA124

## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate handling which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the takeoff roll.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft handling - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot reported he attempted to lower the nose of the airplane during the takeoff.  He stated that he lowered the nose, the propeller struck the ground, and the airplane nosed over.  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions.

## Factual narrative

On June 22, 1994, about 2000 eastern daylight time, N3627V, a Cessna 140, nosed over during takeoff on runway 24 at Wykoop Airport, Mount Vernon, Ohio.  Visual meteorological conditions existed.  The pilot, and one passenger were not injured.  The airplane was substantial damaged.  The local flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91.

The pilot reportedly stated, "In proceeding down the runway on take off in attempting to lift the tail I over controlled the tail controls.  The tail lifted too high and I corrected the controls and got behind the controls of the tail's inputs.  Because of this, there was a propeller strike which caused the plane to roll over the nose."

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3627V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3627V-2015-05-20), registration cancelled 2015-05-20, S/N 14898, built 1948 (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
- Serial number: 14898
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Daniel L. Moore
- Registered owner: Daniel L. Moore
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1994
- Airport: 6G4, Wynkoop, runway 24, 3,460 × 85 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 129 total, 30 in this make and model, 87 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19940622043359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940622043359A), Jun 22, 1994: Cessna 140, Mount Vernon, OH, Substantial damage. Over controlled elevators on takeoff. Prop struck runway. Aircraft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N3627V (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 CHI66F0202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0202-177193), Aug 14, 1965: Cessna 140 (N3627V), Mooresville, IN, 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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