Cessna 140 accidents
The NTSB database holds 1,576 accidents and incidents involving the Cessna 140, recorded between 1964 to 2026. 99 of them were fatal (6%), and 138 people died.
The deadliest year was 1964, with 14 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (618 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Mexico and Europe.
81 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 1,082 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
1,576
Records
99
Fatal
138
Deaths
6%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map
1,495 of 1,576 can be placed
(1,082 approximate)
By decade
Where these happened
Operators involved
All 1,576 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1986 | Cessna 140 | Bradley Ski, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1986 | Cessna 140 | Riverton, Wyoming, United States | Glen E. Latimer | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Cessna 140 | Remington, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1986 | Cessna 140 | Palo Alto, California, United States | Palo Alto Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1986 | Cessna 140 | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | Steven D.lebel | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1986 | Cessna 140 | Rio Linda, California, United States | James L. Garrett | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1986 | Cessna 140 | Rancho Murieta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1986 | Cessna 140 | Ione, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1985 | Cessna 140A | Columbus, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Cessna 140 | Coy, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1985 | Cessna 140 | Rochester, Indiana, United States | NED Bemenderfer | No injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Cessna 140A | Pacific, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1985 | Cessna 140 | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1985 | Cessna 140 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | Dick R. Stock | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1985 | Cessna 140 | Almont, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1985 | Cessna 140A | Owosso, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1985 | Cessna 140 | Boerne, Texas, United States | Thomas White, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1985 | Cessna 140 | Latrobe, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1985 | Cessna 140 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1985 | Cessna 140 | Jackson, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1985 | Cessna 140 | Hawesville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Cessna 140A | Three Rivers, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1984 | Cessna 140 | Burlington, Vermont, United States | Andrew Tuthill | No injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1984 | Cessna 140 | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1984 | Cessna 140A | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1984 | Cessna 140 | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | Charles Eichelberger | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1984 | Cessna 140 | Middle River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1984 | Cessna 140 | Liverpool, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1984 | Cessna 140 | Belgrade, Montana, United States | Clinton Kallestad | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1984 | Cessna 140A | San Antonio, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1984 | Cessna 140 | Butte, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1984 | Cessna 140 | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 May 1984 | Cessna 140 | Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1984 | Cessna 140 | Miller, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1984 | Cessna 140 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1984 | Cessna 140 | Jeanette, Pennsylvania, United States | James A. Gasowski | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Cessna 140 | Longview, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1984 | Cessna 140 | Huntley, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1983 | Cessna 140 | Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Cessna 140 | Wadley, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1983 | Cessna 140 | Hastings, Michigan, United States | Teen Flight | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1983 | Cessna 140 | Fishers Island, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1983 | Cessna 140 | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1983 | Cessna 140 | Windham, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1983 | Cessna 140 | Hitchcock, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Cessna 140 | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1983 | Cessna 140 | College Place, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1983 | Cessna 140 | Antioch, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1983 | Cessna 140 | Alamagordo, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1983 | Cessna 140 | Pratt, Kansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |