# NTSB SEA00LA063: Cessna 140, N76777, Creswell, OR, April 4, 2000

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 2000, 08:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Creswell, OR
- Coordinates: 43.900436, -123.018997 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9004&lon=-123.0190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 49825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA00LA063
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/49825/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA063

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.  Factors include a drainage ditch and a crosswind.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The private pilot was landing a tailwheel equipped airplane on a dry paved runway.  During the landing roll-out, the aircraft began to weathervane and drift left of runway centerline.  Before the pilot was able to apply corrective actions, the airplane veered off the runway and nosed over.  Winds at the time of the accident, as reported by the pilot, were variable from 270 degrees and less than 5 knots.  No mechanical malfunctions or anomalies were reported with the aircraft's directional control systems.

## Factual narrative

On March 4, 2000, about 0800 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 140, N76777, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged during the landing roll at Hobby Field (77S), Creswell, Oregon.  The aircraft was being operated as a 14CFR91 personal/pleasure flight.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight.  The private pilot, the sole occupant, was uninjured.  The flight originated from Hobby Field approximately 10 minutes prior to the accident.  There was no fire and no report of ELT activation.

The pilot stated she had just landed on runway 33, with a crosswind from the west.  Shortly after touch down, in a three-point attitude, the aircraft veered to the left of runway centerline.  She stated that before she could apply the necessary corrective actions the aircraft traveled off the runway, collided with a drainage furrow and nosed over.  The aircraft came to rest inverted between runway 33 and the taxiway.  The aircraft's fuselage, wings and landing gear were substantially damaged.

Winds at the time of the accident, as reported by the pilot, were variable from 270 degrees at less than 5 knots.

The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the aircraft's directional control systems.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N76777](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N76777), registered now, S/N 11209 (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: 11209
- Airframe hours: 7576
- Engines: Continental C85-12F 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jodie M. O'Kelly
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 29, 1999, 63 hours before
- Departed: 77S
- Destination: 77S
- Airport: 77S, Creswell Hobby Field, runway 33, 3,100 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 119 total, 56 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 48 °F
- 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 20000404010809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000404010809A), Apr 4, 2000: Cessna 140, Creswell, OR, No damage. (-23) Pilot stated she planned to make a couple of stop and go's for practice. After landing on runway 33 with a slight breeze downwind shifting to a full…

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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