# NTSB NYC98LA083: Cessna 140, N1998N, Milford Center, OH, March 27, 1998

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 27, 1998, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Milford Center, OH
- Coordinates: 40.169994, -83.430343 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1700&lon=-83.4303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1998
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC98LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39546/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA083

## Probable cause

the pilot's excessive application of brakes during an aborted takeoff roll.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, takeoff - aborted
  - aborted takeoff - initiated, pilot in command
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot stated that he was on a take-off roll from Runway 22 when something just didn't feel right. He elected to abort the takeoff and 'jumped' on the brakes. The airplane then nosed over onto its back.

## Factual narrative

On March 27, 1998, about 1715 Eastern Standard Time, a Cessna 140, N1998N, was substantially damaged during an aborted take-off roll from Darby Airport (OH93), Milford Center, Ohio.  The certificated commercial pilot received minor injuries while the passenger was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.  No flight plan had been filed for the local flight conducted under 14 CFR 91.

The pilot stated to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector that he was on a take-off roll from Runway 22 when something just didn't feel right.  He aborted the take-off and, in his "haste to stop the airplane, ... 'jumped' on the brakes."  He wrote he "must have tapped the brakes too hard, causing the aircraft to nose over and come to rest on its back."  He also noted that the brakes were "very effective and touchy."

Another FAA Inspector wrote that the airplane suffered damage to the engine, propeller, firewall, both wings, both elevators and the fuselage.

At 1653, winds were reported at an airport 17 miles to the southeast, as from 220 degrees magnetic at 14, gusting to 23 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1998N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1998N), registered now, S/N 12234 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 12234
- Airframe hours: 4030
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Walter E Bowers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 15, 1998, 10 hours before
- Departed: OH93
- Airport: OH93, Darby Field, runway 22, 1,750 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,205 total, 410 in this make and model, 1,100 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 14 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OSU, 17 nm away

## 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 19980327004469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980327004469A), Mar 27, 1998: Cessna 140, Milford Center, OH, Substantial damage. Suspect problem on takeoff roll. Elected abort. Tapped brakes too hard. Nosed over. Gusty winds possible factor. (.4)the pilot stated that he was on a take-off…

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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