N76777

Substantial
None

Cessna 140 S/N: 11209

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 4, 2000
NTSB Number
SEA00LA063
Location
CRESWELL, OR
Event ID
20001212X20916
Coordinates
43.900436, -123.018997
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a drainage ditch and a crosswind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
11209
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
140 C140
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
140

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WARNER ARIC D
Address
3110 DESERT MOON AVE
City
ROSAMOND
State / Zip Code
CA 93560-7833
Country
United States

Analysis

On March 4, 2000, about 0800 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 140, N76777, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged during the landing roll at Hobby Field (77S), Creswell, Oregon. The aircraft was being operated as a 14CFR91 personal/pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was uninjured. The flight originated from Hobby Field approximately 10 minutes prior to the accident. There was no fire and no report of ELT activation.

The pilot stated she had just landed on runway 33, with a crosswind from the west. Shortly after touch down, in a three-point attitude, the aircraft veered to the left of runway centerline. She stated that before she could apply the necessary corrective actions the aircraft traveled off the runway, collided with a drainage furrow and nosed over. The aircraft came to rest inverted between runway 33 and the taxiway. The aircraft's fuselage, wings and landing gear were substantially damaged.

Winds at the time of the accident, as reported by the pilot, were variable from 270 degrees at less than 5 knots.

The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the aircraft's directional control systems.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA00LA063