NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, 1990

11 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

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, 1990 per year, 1964–2026: 1,320 cases
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Latest cases

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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1990
    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"

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NTSB CHI90LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Blissfield, MIThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a collision with a utility wire.Aug 25, 1990 · N2239V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Silver City, NMThe pilot's improper planning which resulted in a flight in conditions which exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft. The high density altitude was a factor.Aug 17, 1990 · N3648V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Middlesex, NYThe student pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Factors which contributed to the accident was his misjudgement of speed and distance which resulted in overshooting the landing.Aug 4, 1990 · N76850 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Chico, CAThe pilot improperly leveled off, failed to correct the ensuing porpoise, took improper remedial action, and improperly used the rudder and normal brakes.Jun 21, 1990 · N72122 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 20, 1990 · N76728 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Washougal, WAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, which allowed water to remain in the fuel system. Collision with a tree was a factor related to the accident.May 24, 1990 · N72592 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Opa-Locka, FLLoss of control during the landing roll due to the instructor pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel equipped aircraft.May 21, 1990 · N76464 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-140 · Minto, AKUncertificated pilot's failure to become qualified to operate an aircraft and gain the ability to recognize and respond to crosswind situations.May 20, 1990 · N76607 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Paso Robles, CAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control.May 3, 1990 · N2662N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA142Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Chico, CAFuel starvation due to unporting of the fuel pick up in the fuel tank selected for the takeoff.Apr 10, 1990 · N76918 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Vancouver, WAEngine loss of power was due to moisture damage to the coils in the magnetoes. During the forced landing in an open field, the airplane collided with a fence which resulted in substantial damage. The airplane had not undergone current maintenance inspections…Feb 25, 1990 · N2197V · Substantial damage