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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Dnosaur Cty, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Moskwite Cr, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | El Paso, Illinois, United States | Elwood Flying | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1970 | Cessna 140 | Marlboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1970 | Cessna 140 | Rialto, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1970 | Cessna 140A | Deming, New Mexico, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1970 | Cessna 140A | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Chandelle Flyi | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1970 | Cessna 140 | S Fernando Calif, California, United States | Air Spacers In | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Cessna 140 | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Mar 1970 | Cessna 140 | Brule, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1970 | Cessna 140 | Roanoke, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1970 | Cessna 140 | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Cessna 140 | Eagle Lake, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1970 | Cessna 140 | Nenana, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1970 | Cessna 140 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Feb 1970 | Cessna 140 | Lancaster, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1970 | Cessna 140 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1970 | Cessna 140 | Bergen, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Cessna 140 | Onamia, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1970 | Cessna 140 | Springdale, Arkansas, United States | University ENG | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jan 1970 | Cessna 140 | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jan 1970 | Cessna 140 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 1969 | Cessna 140 | Crawford, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Dec 1969 | Cessna 140 | Newton, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1969 | Cessna 140 | Sand Springs, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Nov 1969 | Cessna 140 | Hammondsport, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Nov 1969 | Cessna 140 | Claremont, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Oct 1969 | Cessna 140 | Avalon, California, United States | Catalina Flyer | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 1969 | Cessna 140 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 1969 | Cessna 140 | Flint, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1969 | Cessna 140 | Eagle, Idaho, United States | Monlin Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1969 | Cessna 140 | St Ignace, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1969 | Cessna 140 | Pineville, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1969 | Cessna 140 | Westboro, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1969 | Cessna 140 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1969 | Cessna 140 | Hellertown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Cessna 140 | Traverse Cty, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Cessna 140 | Searchlight, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1969 | Cessna 140 | Roseburg, Oregon, United States | Village Realty | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1969 | Cessna 140 | Enid, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Cessna 140 | Everett, Washington, United States | Willard Flying | No injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Cessna 140 | Cleveland, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1969 | Cessna 140 | Chilton, Wisconsin, United States | Brillion Flyin | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1969 | Cessna 140 | Chino, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1969 | Cessna 140 | Placerville, California, United States | Sacramento AER | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1969 | Cessna 140 | Austerlitz, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1969 | Cessna 140 | Mt.vernon, Illinois, United States | Penny Pinchers | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1969 | Cessna 140A | Hingham, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |