Cessna 140 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 460 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2021 | Bloomsburg, PA | N76596 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Caddo Mills, TX | N84BC | Incident | substantial |
The missing vertical stabilizer hardware, which resulted in a severe uncommanded yawing motion that necessitated an emergency landing, during which th…The missing vertical stabilizer hardware, which resulted in a severe uncommanded yawing motion that necessitated an emergency landing, during which the airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. |
| May 29, 2021 | Fields, OR | N89257 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Anchorage, AK | N77219 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation and total loss of engine power during a go-around. Contributing to the accident wa…The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation and total loss of engine power during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the improperly marked fuel quantity gauges that failed to indicate a fuel quantity takeoff limitation. |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Palmer, AK | N1685V | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing and his excessive braking which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Edinburg, TX | N76933 | Incident | substantial | The collapse of the airplane’s left main landing gear for a reason that could not be determined based upon the available evidence. |
| Sep 26, 2020 | New Smyrna Beach, FL | N89476 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s decision to depart from a non-suitable surface, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff roll. |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Olustee, OK | N2207N | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway e…The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion. |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Arlington, TX | N140AB | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing with a quartering tailwind, following a partial loss of engine power due t…The 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. |
| May 26, 2020 | Appleton, WI | N90023 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's loss of control while landing a tailwheel airplane. |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Independence, OR | N73053 | Incident | substantial | Fatigue failure of the right landing gear axle, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Newton, KS | N76268 | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power after the No. 1 connecting rod end separated as a result of oil starvation, which led to the forced landing and nose-over. |
| Mar 18, 2019 | Corvallis, OR | N5641C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a propeller strike and subsequent nose-over. |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Denver, CO | N76154 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadvertent brake application, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent nose-over. |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Marina, CA | N89266 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Aug 31, 2018 | TEHACHAPI, CA | N2167V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb. |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Hayes Center, NE | N4102N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. |
| Aug 14, 2018 | Marsing, ID | N89093 | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power during a low pass as a result of a blockage of the carburetor idle chambers which led to a forced landing in a river. |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Healdsburg, CA | N1902V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Madison, SD | N2011N | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s delayed aborted takeoff on a soft, wet, grass runway, which resulted in a runway overrun. |
| Feb 09, 2018 | Keller, TX | N2829N | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inability to gain altitude normally in order to avoid a flock of ducks flying overhead during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane stri…The pilot's inability to gain altitude normally in order to avoid a flock of ducks flying overhead during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane striking a fence. |
| Nov 08, 2017 | Macon, GA | N76238 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's incorrect pitch control during takeoff, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Empire, NV | N140X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an off-airport precautionary landing on a dirt road with an uphill gradient. |
| Mar 28, 2017 | St. Petersburg, FL | N7838B | Incident | substantial |
The pilot receiving instruction’s overcorrection with rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion. Contributi…The pilot receiving instruction’s overcorrection with rudder during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop and runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Markleeville, CA | N5623C | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during a low pass and the subsequent impact with a snow berm, which resulted in a nosed-over. |