NTSB investigations: Cessna 140A, TX

14 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Cessna 140A, TX per year, 1964–2026: 14 cases
19641
19652
19672
19701
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19742
19771
19891
19982
20201

Latest cases

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\" = '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 ('2071604'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN20LA291Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Arlington, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing with a quartering tailwind, following a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Jul 18, 2020 · N140AB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98FA291Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Edgewood, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight. Factors were the worn fuel line, which separated, and the failure of the maintenance personnel to locate the worn fuel line during the annual inspection.Jul 1, 1998 · N9689A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Justin, TXthe pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to ensure that the airplane would be able to remain clear of the fence during takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet/soft/short runway (and terrain) conditions.Jan 24, 1998 · N377V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aidrcraft. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.Sep 11, 1989 · N9687A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77DPD20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Crowell, TXMar 12, 1977 · N5350C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW75FRG36Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Port Lavaca, TXNov 10, 1974 · N9650A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW74FPA23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Sherman, TXMay 4, 1974 · N5350C · DestroyedNTSB FTW72DPD24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Meridian, TXDec 7, 1971 · N1156D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW71FRA26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Port Oconner, TXNov 7, 1970 · N9650A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0601Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Dalhart, TXApr 26, 1967 · N5630C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67D0421Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Midland, TXJan 20, 1967 · N81H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66D0269Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Corsicana, TXAug 24, 1965 · N9493A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0101Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Conroe, TXJun 16, 1965 · N5646C · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2237Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 140A · Fort Worth, TXJun 11, 1964 · N9490A · Destroyed