# NTSB SEA66D0162: Cessna 140A, N358TA, Seattle, WA, November 13, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 13, 1965
- Place: Seattle, WA · SEATTLE, WA
- Location: 47.6062° N, 122.3321° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Seattle, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6062&lon=-122.3321&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA66D0162
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0162

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3564  65/11/13   SEATTLE WASH        CESSNA 140A         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N358TA              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 26, 629 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            185 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOEING
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - VORTEX TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF TOO CLOSE TO DEPARTING AIRCRAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N358TA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N358TA-1965-12-29), registration cancelled 1965-12-29, S/N 10871 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140A
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071603) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Boeing

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