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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1971 | Cessna 140 | Butte, Montana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 May 1971 | Cessna 140 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 May 1971 | Cessna 140 | Cody, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1971 | Cessna 140 | Friona, Texas, United States | James T Cummin | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1971 | Cessna 140 | Lamoni, Iowa, United States | Kevin D Omstea | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1971 | Cessna 140 | Fulton, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Cessna 140 | Atomic City, Idaho, United States | Aparo Flying C | No injuries | - |
| 11 Apr 1971 | Cessna 140A | Borrego Spg, California, United States | John F Neish | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1971 | Cessna 140 | Tigard, Oregon, United States | NK Grimstad | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1971 | Cessna 140 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1971 | Cessna 140 | Helendale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1971 | Cessna 140 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1971 | Cessna 140 | Mrstns Mills, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1971 | Cessna 140 | Jonesboro, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1971 | Cessna 140 | Elbow Lake, Minnesota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1971 | Cessna 140 | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1971 | Cessna 140 | Pelham, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1970 | Cessna 140 | Steffenville, Missouri, United States | Marceline Flyi | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1970 | Cessna 140 | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1970 | Cessna 140 | Versailles, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Dec 1970 | Cessna 140 | Long Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1970 | Cessna 140 | Garland, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1970 | Cessna 140 | Santa Ana, California, United States | Fly By Knights | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Cessna 140 | Pensacola, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Cessna 140 | Fraser, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1970 | Cessna 140A | Port Oconner, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1970 | Cessna 140 | Moberly, Missouri, United States | Moberly Flying | No injuries | - |
| 26 Oct 1970 | Cessna 140 | Westwego, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1970 | Cessna 140 | Burnsville, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Cessna 140 | Eustis, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1970 | Cessna 140 | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1970 | Cessna 140 | Waco, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1970 | Cessna 140 | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1970 | Cessna 140 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1970 | Cessna 140 | Novato, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1970 | Cessna 140 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1970 | Cessna 140 | Aspermont, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Cessna 140A | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1970 | Cessna 140 | Ticonderoga, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 1970 | Cessna 140 | Brecksville, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1970 | Cessna 140 | Powell, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1970 | Cessna 140 | Rosemount, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1970 | Cessna 140 | Soperton, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1970 | Cessna 140 | Lyndon Stn, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 1970 | Cessna 140A | Casper, Wyoming, United States | Seeley Flying | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1970 | Cessna 140 | East Bernard, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1970 | Cessna 140 | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | University ENG | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Adrian, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Chesterville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |