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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 1972 | Cessna 140 | Lafarge, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1972 | Cessna 140 | Yukon, Oklahoma, United States | Rebel Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1972 | Cessna 140 | Bend, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1972 | Cessna 140 | Milton, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1972 | Cessna 140 | Hanau, Europe | Hanau Aero CLU | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1972 | Cessna 140 | Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Cessna 140 | Laurens, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1972 | Cessna 140 | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1972 | Cessna 140A | Azalea, Oregon, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1972 | Cessna 140 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1972 | Cessna 140 | Glendive, Montana, United States | Prairie Flying | No injuries | - |
| 17 Feb 1972 | Cessna 140 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Tecumseh Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 15 Feb 1972 | Cessna 140 | Hardin, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Feb 1972 | Cessna 140 | Ephrata, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Cessna 140 | Ocoee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1972 | Cessna 140 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1972 | Cessna 140 | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 1972 | Cessna 140 | Boise City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1971 | Cessna 140 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1971 | Cessna 140 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 1971 | Cessna 140 | Deerfld Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Dec 1971 | Cessna 140A | Meridian, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 1971 | Cessna 140 | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1971 | Cessna 140 | Mayfield, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1971 | Cessna 140 | Summersville, West Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1971 | Cessna 140 | Chillicothe, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1971 | Cessna 140 | Mapleton, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Cessna 140 | Denton, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1971 | Cessna 140 | Independence, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1971 | Cessna 140 | McDonald, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1971 | Cessna 140 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Aurora Air SER | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1971 | Cessna 140 | Delavan, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1971 | Cessna 140A | Woodstock, Connecticut, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1971 | Cessna 140 | Greenville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1971 | Cessna 140 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1971 | Cessna 140 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1971 | Cessna 140 | Meriden, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1971 | Cessna 140 | N Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Loveland, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Lee's Summit, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Lebanon, Indiana, United States | A and R Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | McKinley Prk, Alaska, United States | Leonard H Wojc | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Line Lexington, Pennsylvania, United States | Mary K Ross | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Parker Dam, California, United States | William H Shul | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1971 | Cessna 140 | Paso Robles, California, United States | Jack Kellythor | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1971 | Cessna 140 | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1971 | Cessna 140 | Columbia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 1971 | Cessna 140 | Earlville, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1971 | Cessna 140 | Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |