NTSB investigations: Cessna 140, 1994

18 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, 1994 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\") = 1994
    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 ANC95LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Tok, AKThe pilot's attempt to fly into known adverse weather. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions.Dec 26, 1994 · N89870 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Farmington, MELoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 11, 1994 · N2450V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Nenana, AKThe pilot's excessive use of the brakes during the aborted takeoff.Sep 18, 1994 · N89511 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC94LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Willow, AKThe pilot's improper starting procedures. Factors in the accident were the unavailability of a parking brake and tiedowns to secure the airplane.Sep 13, 1994 · N76680 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA158Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Ravenswood, WVThe poorly planned approach which resulted in unporting of fuel from the left fuel tank and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Aug 30, 1994 · N2150N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Dayton, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Aug 14, 1994 · N3736V · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 21, 1994 · N2260V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Kent, WAInadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor to the accident was wind gust.Jul 13, 1994 · N77045 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Mount Vernon, OHThe pilot's inadequate handling which resulted in the airplane nosing over during the takeoff roll.Jun 23, 1994 · N3627V · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Ramona, CAa failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. A lack of total experience in tailwheel type airplanes was a factor in the accident.Jun 11, 1994 · N2927N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bainbridge, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 10, 1994 · N89972 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot's failure to use tie downs and proper assistance during the hand propping engine start.May 8, 1994 · N111NZ · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Apr 23, 1994 · N2302N · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Clarion, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with a berm.Apr 22, 1994 · N76545 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL94LA067Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Celina, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire.Mar 23, 1994 · N76342 · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Palo Alto, CAThe cfi's inproper supervision of the flight, the dual student's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and the dual student's improper use of the brakes. The cfi's lack of total instructional experience is a factor in this accident.Jan 31, 1994 · N2396V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Warner Springs, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 14, 1994 · N140KT · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Espanola, NMWas the dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Jan 2, 1994 · N89036 · Substantial damage