N1976N - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

C140

Aircraft Description

Model Year

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

ICAO Type Code

C140140

Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Valid Registration

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

WATKINS THOMAS M

Address

111 LEEWARD RD

City

COLUMBIA

State / Zip Code

South Carolina29212

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

50302543

Mode S Code (Hex)

A18563

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Jan 16, 1992	ATL92FA040	Substantial	Fatal	THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL WAS ON BOARD THE AIRPLANE FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN A CESSNA 140.

Jan 16, 1992ATL92FA040

Substantial

Fatal

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL WAS ON BOARD THE AIRPLANE FOR THE INTENDED FLIGHT, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN A CESSNA 140.

Additional Details

Registration

N1976N

Serial Number

12212

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC