Cessna 140 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 460 events recorded from 1982 to 2026.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 07, 2015 | Keytesville, MO | N90123 | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to operate in dark night conditions with low clouds, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial diso…The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to operate in dark night conditions with low clouds, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's use of methamphetamine, which impaired his decision-making abilities. |
| Oct 20, 2015 | FORT BENTON, MT | N76001 | Serious (1) | substantial | A hard landing which resulted in a loss of directional control, main landing gear collapse, and damage to the left wing spar. |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Homer, AK | N72784 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude in mountainous terrain and weather conditions conducive to downdrafts. |
| May 01, 2015 | Crescent Lake, OR | N2514N | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilo…The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to restart the engine for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine and fuel system revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Mize, MS | N76452 | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an off airport precautionary landing roll. |
| Mar 16, 2015 | Easton, MD | N2026V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. |
| Jan 01, 2015 | Yuma, AZ | N2841N | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in the loss of directional control and collision with terrai…The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in the loss of directional control and collision with terrain. |
| Nov 08, 2014 | Gilroy, CA | N5612C | Fatal (2) | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while flying at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the pil…The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while flying at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the obscuration of the pilot’s visibility due to sun glare. |
| Aug 25, 2014 | Luray, VA | N436DC | Incident | substantial | A loss of control and subsequent runway excursion while attempting to avoid a collision with a deer on takeoff. |
| Jul 05, 2014 | Parma, NY | N76850 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the s…The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the failure of the aluminum center safety belt bracket. |
| May 21, 2014 | Vacaville, CA | N2256N | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's use of excessive brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power dur…The pilot's use of excessive brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb, likely due to carburetor ice. |
| May 10, 2014 | Cachoeira do Sul, BR | PT-AGS | Fatal (2) | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| Apr 10, 2014 | Colebrook, NH | N2143N | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to power out of soft snow with a gusty quartering tailwind which resulted in the tail of the airplane rising and the airplane nos…The pilot's decision to power out of soft snow with a gusty quartering tailwind which resulted in the tail of the airplane rising and the airplane nosing over. |
| Jan 29, 2014 | Cachoeira do Sul, BR | PP-DFW | Fatal (2) | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| Jan 04, 2014 | Marana, AZ | N76463 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll out when the right brake did not release completely after he applied, then rele…The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll out when the right brake did not release completely after he applied, then released brake pressure, which resulted in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the taxi speed. |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Jonesboro, AR | N2745N | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his delay in performing an aborted landing. |
| Jul 02, 2013 | Vernon, TX | N72343 | Minor | substantial | The pilot’s excessive use of wheel brakes during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose-over. |
| Jun 07, 2013 | Minot, ND | N2054V | Minor | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. |
| May 11, 2013 | Groesbeck, TX | N1752V | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff. |
| May 07, 2013 | Glenwood Springs, CO | N89983 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during the landing roll and his excessive use of right brake, which resulted in a noseover. |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Newburgh, NY | N5314C | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control when the brakes bound and a subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the inadequat…The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control when the brakes bound and a subsequent ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate maintenance of the brakes by the pilot/owner. |
| Apr 18, 2013 | Lancaster, SC | N76688 | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to turn off the carburetor heat during a go-around, which resulted in degraded engine per…The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to turn off the carburetor heat during a go-around, which resulted in degraded engine performance and the airplane’s subsequent collision with trees at the end of the runway. |
| Mar 11, 2013 | El Reno, OK | N90047 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the check pilot's delayed remedial action. |
| Jan 21, 2013 | Tucson, AZ | N223PE | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and his excessive application of brakes, which resulted in a noseover. |
| Jan 19, 2013 | Boulder, UT | N2341N | Fatal (2) | substantial | The pilot’s improper decision to maneuver at a low altitude and failure to adequately monitor the environment to maintain clearance from power lines. |