NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, TX
95 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 140. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1964 | 7 |
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| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 3 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 4 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071602', '2071603'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071602', '2071603'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA092Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Llano, TXThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, that resulted in a ground loop, and a susbquent runway excursion.NTSB CEN25LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Pearland, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot that resulted in a loss of directional control during landing, and the excessive use of wheel brakes to regain directional control which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB CEN23LA001Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Burnet, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with an unexpected quartering tailwind.NTSB CEN21LA450Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Caddo Mills, TXThe missing vertical stabilizer hardware, which resulted in a severe uncommanded yawing motion that necessitated an emergency landing, during which the airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.NTSB CEN21LA233Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Edinburg, TXThe collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear for a reason that could not be determined based upon the available evidence.NTSB GAA18CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Keller, TXThe pilot's inability to gain altitude normally in order to avoid a flock of ducks flying overhead during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane striking a fence.NTSB CEN13CA399Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Vernon, TXThe pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN13CA277Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Groesbeck, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff.NTSB CEN11CA670Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Conroe, TXThe pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing.NTSB DFW07CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.NTSB FTW04LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Portland, TXThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertant stall while executing a forced landing. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW02LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Powderly, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an encounter with muddy terrain and a nose over. Contributing factors to the accident were the crosswind and muddy terrain.NTSB FTW02LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Gilchrist, TXthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during takeoff and his selection of a downwind runway, which resulted in a degradation of performance and the airplane impacting an embankment.NTSB FTW01LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Winnsboro, TXthe loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.NTSB FTW01LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fort Worth, TXthe inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB FTW00LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Weir, TXThe delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. Factors were the pilot's intentional ground loop/swerve and the tail wind.NTSB FTW99LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Tyler, TXThe locked left brake, which made normal braking impossible, and resulted in the airplane nosing down.NTSB FTW95LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fentress, TXThe sudden movement of an animal into the path of the aircraft during takeoff roll. Factors were the inability of the pilot to establish a visual lookout down the runway due to the runway's 'crowned' midpoint.NTSB FTW94LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Archer City, TXFuel contamination induced power loss. Factors were the improper refueling techniques used by the pilot and the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.NTSB FTW94LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot's failure to use tie downs and proper assistance during the hand propping engine start.NTSB FTW94LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hempstead, TXThe pilot's improper selection of the strip between the two runways. Factors were the pilot not being familiar with the airstrip and the soft, wet terrain.NTSB FTW93FA080Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Jefferson, TXInadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's performance of aerobatics at low altitudeNTSB FTW90LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fabens, TXInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in a failure of each pilot to see-and-avoid the other aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the ryan ST-3KR pilot to make traffic advizories while entering the…NTSB FTW88LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Clifton, TXThe student pilot was on her third landing during her first solo flight. The pilot reported that she lost control and the airplane ground looped during the landing roll.NTSB FTW88FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bryan, TXThe student plt took off at ngt with a passenger aboard. After takeoff, he remained in a left traffic pattern & made a low apch. Witnesses rprtd the plt then entered a rgt pattern, but the acft was lower & slower than normal as it was turning on the 2nd apch…NTSB FTW87LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Waco, TXThe pilot stated that brakes were applied during the landing roll prior to the tailwheel making ground contact causing the aircraft to nose over and come to rest inverted. The aircraft was substantially damaged.NTSB FTW85FA245Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Tioga, TXWitnesses observed the acft apchg from the northwest at an estimated alt of about 100 ft AGL. As it passed their position, the plt rolled into a steep (90 deg) right bank, then roll back out. The witnesses reported that after the acft rolled out of the bank,…NTSB FTW85FRG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Boerne, TXThe acft cartwheeled after contacting a tree while landing. The plt reported a hard landing occurred, the acft bounced 10 to 20 ft in the air and veered left where it contacted the tree.NTSB FTW84LA392Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Liverpool, TXAt aprx 900 ft AGL the eng lost power and the plt executed a forced landing in the unimproved terrain. At touchdown the acft struck trees and a dirt enbankment nosing over inverted. Investigation revealed water in the gascolator as well as the left fuel tank.…NTSB FTW84LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Longview, TXThe plt landed in an rough surface overrun area marked by painted tires as unusable. The right main gear collapsed after touchdown and the acft slid to a stop. The plt said he did not see the tires marking the overrun until after the accident.NTSB FTW83LA403Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hitchcock, TXThe acft nosed over during takeoff. The flt said that the rwy was 50 ft wide but had been mowed only to a width of 20 ftthe plt allowed the acft to drift into the high grass alongside the rwy. The acft continued off the rwy and nosed over in tail grass.…NTSB FTW82DRG09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Charlotte, TXNTSB FTW81DPA16Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Waco, TXNTSB FTW81DRG38Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Freer, TXNTSB FTW81DA060Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-25 · Kilgore, TXNTSB FTW81FQG19Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Ozona, TXNTSB FTW81FQG10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Canyon, TXNTSB FTW79FPD37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Wichita Falls, TXNTSB FTW78DRA23Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Manvel, TXNTSB FTW76FPD21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Mineral Wells, TXNTSB FTW76DPA07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Desoto, TXNTSB FTW75FQG49Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Midland, TXNTSB FTW75FRG58Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Crystal City, TXNTSB FTW75DRA11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Conroe, TXNTSB FTW74DQG56Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Amarillo, TXNTSB FTW74FRG54Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Portland, TXNTSB FTW73DRA39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Normangee, TXNTSB FTW73FPA14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Terrell, TXNTSB FTW73FRA07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Houston, TXNTSB FTW73FPA04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Baylor, TX