N2026V

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 140S/N: 14297

Accident Details

Date
Monday, March 16, 2015
NTSB Number
GAA15CA031
Location
Easton, MD
Event ID
20150402X10229
Coordinates
38.797500, -76.071945
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
14297
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1947
Model / ICAO
140C140
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
140

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SZURA JEFFREY S
Address
15415 N 69TH DR
City
PEORIA
State / Zip Code
AZ 85382-4512
Country
United States

Analysis

While remaining in the traffic pattern and on his third landing; the pilot reported while crossing the intersection of two runways during his roll out, he lost directional control when the airplane "reversed direction rapidly", subsequently resulting in runway excursion and substantial damage to the fuselage and left rear lift strut and minor injury to the pilot.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA15CA031