Summary
On April 26, 2023, a Cessna 140 (N140D) was involved in an accident near Nyssa, OR. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR23LA168. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N140D.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR23LA168