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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 1981 | Cessna 140 | Ozona, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1981 | Cessna 140 | Canyon, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1981 | Cessna 140A | St Cloud, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Cessna 140 | Stockbridge, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1980 | Cessna 140 | Sunbury, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1980 | Cessna 140 | Vancouver, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1980 | Cessna 140 | Creswell, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1980 | Cessna 140 | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1980 | Cessna 140A | E Enterprise, Indiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1980 | Cessna 140 | Aguanga, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 1980 | Cessna 140 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1980 | Cessna 140 | Lost Prairie, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1980 | Cessna 140 | St Marys, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1980 | Cessna 140 | Slatington, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1980 | Cessna 140A | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Cessna 140 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | Mid-Eastern AI | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1980 | Cessna 140 | Drew, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Mar 1980 | Cessna 140 | Ft.walton Bch, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Cessna 140 | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1979 | Cessna 140 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | S & A Aero, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1979 | Cessna 140 | Malta, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1979 | Cessna 140 | Thief Riv Fls, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 1979 | Cessna 140 | Luray, Virginia, United States | Fauquier Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1979 | Cessna 140 | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1979 | Cessna 140A | Johnson, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1979 | Cessna 140 | Tok, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 1979 | Cessna 140 | Burlington, Vermont, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1979 | Cessna 140 | Brady, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1979 | Cessna 140 | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1979 | Cessna 140 | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1979 | Cessna 140 | Poston, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1979 | Cessna 140 | Redowl, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Cessna 140 | Jacksonville, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 1979 | Cessna 140 | Lamotte, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1979 | Cessna 140 | Mt.rainier, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1979 | Cessna 140 | Tulare, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Cessna 140 | Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Cessna 140 | Careyville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Cessna 140 | Waukegan, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1978 | Cessna 140 | Groveland, Florida, United States | Classic Flyers | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Oct 1978 | Cessna 140 | Sugar Valley, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1978 | Cessna 140 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1978 | Cessna 140 | Webster, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1978 | Cessna 140A | Adelanto, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1978 | Cessna 140 | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1978 | Cessna 140 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1978 | Cessna 140 | Hamlet, Indiana, United States | James A McDani | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1978 | Cessna 140A | Concord, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1978 | Cessna 140 | Evanston, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1978 | Cessna 140 | Oxford, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |