Cessna 140 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 460 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.

460

All Events

321

Incidents

72

Minor

32

Serious

35

Fatal (51 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Jun 01, 1986 DES ARC, AR N89247 Fatal (3) substantial Investigation pending
May 27, 1986 BRADLEY SKI, AK N1661V Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 04, 1986 RIVERTON, WY N1949V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 19, 1986 REMINGTON, IN N76460 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 05, 1986 PALO ALTO, CA N89374 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 20, 1986 RIO LINDA, CA N89698 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Mar 20, 1986 NEWBURYPORT, MA N2643N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Feb 08, 1986 RANCHO MURIETA, CA N89447 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 05, 1986 IONE, OR N1920V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 31, 1985 COLUMBUS, NM N5330C Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 21, 1985 COY, AR N3587V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 07, 1985 ROCHESTER, IN N4155N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 12, 1985 PACIFIC, MO N5382C Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 07, 1985 NEWPORT, NH N77110 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 04, 1985 BELUGA, AK N2181N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 14, 1985 ALMONT, MI N76465 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jun 04, 1985 TIOGA, TX N3180N Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
May 19, 1985 OWOSSO, MI N3797V Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 15, 1985 BOERNE, TX N2431V Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 08, 1985 LATROBE, PA N4034N Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 06, 1985 CHESAPEAKE, VA N2034V Incident substantial Investigation pending
May 04, 1985 JACKSON, CA N76086 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 19, 1985 HAWESVILLE, KY N72587 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 11, 1985 PETALUMA, CA N140MC Fatal (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Mar 02, 1985 HAWESVILLE, KY N89128 Incident substantial Investigation pending
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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