NTSB investigations: Cessna 140A, NM

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 140A. 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

19682026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 140A, NM per year, 1968–2026: 6 cases
19681
19851
19931
19971
19981
20231

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Query with SQL
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\" = 'NM' 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 ('2071604'))
  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.

NTSB WPR23LA206Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140A · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot’s loss of control after encountering a dust devil during landing.May 29, 2023 · N1126D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Belen, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were his inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions, and the airplane manufacturer's failure to provide adequate performance data.Oct 1, 1998 · N9403A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Albuquerque, NMThe fracture of the right main landing gear for an undetermined reason.Jan 4, 1997 · N3799V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN93LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Lake Arthur, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll.Aug 15, 1993 · N1142D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Columbus, NMAccording to the plt, after performing the preflight engine runup, he leaned the mixture control and switched the fuel selector to both tanks. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 50 ft AGL, the eng lost partial pwr. The plt made a forced landing following…Dec 31, 1985 · N5330C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN69D0103Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Las Cruces, NMSep 11, 1968 · N5646C · Substantial damage