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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1983 | Cessna 140 | Londonderry, Vermont, United States | Armand R. Diliberto | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1983 | Cessna 140 | Bettles, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1983 | Cessna 140 | New Albany, Mississippi, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1983 | Cessna 140 | Elyria, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1983 | Cessna 140 | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1983 | Cessna 140 | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1983 | Cessna 140 | Richview, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1983 | Cessna 140 | Mt. Baldy, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1983 | Cessna 140 | Sussex, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1983 | Cessna 140 | Springbrook, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1982 | Cessna 140 | Near Palmer, Alaska, United States | Bruce W. Edwards | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Dec 1982 | Cessna 140 | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | John Bissonnette | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Dec 1982 | Cessna 140 | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | Daniel M. Bowman | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1982 | Cessna 140 | Iota, Louisiana, United States | William J. Hogan | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1982 | Cessna 140A | Wickenburg, Arizona, United States | Sdwin J. Rolf | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1982 | Cessna 140 | Friendswood, Texas, United States | Alan FOX | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1982 | Cessna 140 | Eldora, Iowa, United States | Richard Bechen | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1982 | Cessna 140 | West Plains, Missouri, United States | Raymond L. Fine | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1982 | Cessna 140 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | Quest Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1982 | Cessna 140 | Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States | Dale Klampmeier | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1982 | Cessna 140 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | David E. Weil | No injuries | - |
| 23 May 1982 | Cessna 140 | Buena Vista, Oregon, United States | Larry W. Well | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1982 | Cessna 140A | Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States | Richard L Downs | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Cessna 140 | Krotz Springs, Louisiana, United States | Richard B Nogle | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1982 | Cessna 140 | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | Peter M Bragg | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Cessna 140 | Bald Knob, Arkansas, United States | ROY W. Cooper | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1982 | Cessna 140 | Spokane, Washington, United States | Jack Muncy | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1982 | Cessna 140 | Pullman, Washington, United States | E.l. Enochs | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1981 | Cessna 140 | Cottonwood, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Nov 1981 | Cessna 140 | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1981 | Cessna 140 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1981 | Cessna 140 | Barrett Lake, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 1981 | Cessna 140 | Newry, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1981 | Cessna 140 | Charlotte, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1981 | Cessna 140 | Ogden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Cessna 140 | Thomas, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1981 | Cessna 140 | Oklee, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1981 | Cessna 140 | Ashland, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1981 | Cessna 140 | Waco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1981 | Cessna 140 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1981 | Cessna 140 | San Rafael, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1981 | Cessna 140 | Dahlonega, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Cessna 140 | Kinder, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1981 | Cessna 140 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1981 | Cessna 140 | Freer, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Cessna 140 | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1981 | Cessna 140 | Quiney, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1981 | Cessna 140 | Kilgore, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1981 | Cessna 140 | Enfield, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Cessna 140 | Wapiti, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |