# NTSB SEA94LA161: Cessna 140, N77045, Kent, WA, July 13, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1994, 12:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Kent, WA
- Coordinates: 47.400295, -122.190673 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4003&lon=-122.1907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41963
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA94LA161
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41963/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA161

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS.  A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WIND GUST.

## 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 - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THERE WAS A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Factual narrative

On July 13, 1994, at 1215 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 140, N77045, nosed over during the landing roll at the Crest Airpark, Kent, Washington, during a local solo instructional flight.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the student pilot was not injured.

The pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 33, there was a gust of wind from the left.  The pilot was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N77045](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N77045), registered now, S/N 11499 (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: 11499
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-85-12 85 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Hill, Mark A.
- Registered owner: Hill, Mark A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: S36, Crest Airpark, runway 33, 3,267 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19940713018449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940713018449A), Jul 13, 1994: Cessna 140, Kent, WA, Substantial damage. Reported wind gust landing. Swerved. Tried recover by braking. Nosed over.

## Other investigations on N77045 (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 DEN66F0094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0094), Aug 29, 1965: Cessna 140 (N77045), Aurora, CO, 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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