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
Aug 18, 1992 CHILLICOTHE, MO N72379 Minor substantial THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE AIRPLANES BRAKES.
Jul 04, 1992 GRAIN VALLEY, MO N9664A Minor substantial THE PILOT'S EXCESSIVE APPLICATION OF WHEEL BRAKES AFTER TOUCHDOWN.
Aug 23, 1991 WARD, AR N2559N Minor substantial THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
May 08, 1991 REDDING, CA N140ED Minor substantial THAT THE PILOT FAILED TO BRIEF THE PASSENGER AND THE PASSENGERS INTENTIONAL CONTROL INTERFERENCE.
May 07, 1991 OJAI, CA N89828 Minor substantial THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT WEATHER CONDITION.
Aug 25, 1990 BLISSFIELD, MI N2239V Minor substantial THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION WITH A UTILITY WIRE.
Aug 17, 1990 SILVER CITY, NM N3648V Minor substantial
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING WHICH RESULTED IN A FLIGHT IN CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE HIGH DENSITY ALT…

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PLANNING WHICH RESULTED IN A FLIGHT IN CONDITIONS WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS A FACTOR.
Apr 10, 1990 CHICO, CA N76918 Minor substantial FUEL STARVATION DUE TO UNPORTING OF THE FUEL PICK UP IN THE FUEL TANK SELECTED FOR THE TAKEOFF.
Feb 17, 1988 ORANGE, VA N2300N Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 30, 1987 SAWYER, ND N1677V Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 01, 1986 OROVILLE, CA N77326 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jul 27, 1986 COLVILLE, WA N9425A Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 31, 1985 COLUMBUS, NM N5330C Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1984 SAN ANTONIO, TX N5643C Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 01, 1983 HASTINGS, MI N76639 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 02, 1983 WINDHAM, NH N77022 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 07, 1983 ALAMAGORDO, NM N1866V Minor substantial Investigation pending
Dec 12, 1982 RUSTON, LA N89100 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 15, 1982 IOTA, LA N89003 Minor substantial Investigation pending
Oct 03, 1982 WICKENBURG, AZ N9474A Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 10, 1982 WEST PLAINS, MO N2319V Minor substantial Investigation pending
May 23, 1982 BUENA VISTA, OR N73056 Minor 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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