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

Fatal

138

Deaths

Share fatal

1964 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 1,495 of 1,576 can be placed (1,082 approximate)

By decade

1960s 640

1970s 430

1980s 171

1990s 138

2000s 74

2010s 72

2020s 51

Where these happened

United States 1,565 Mexico 3 Europe 2 Brazil 2 Argentina 1 Canada 1

Operators involved

Mutual Air SER 2 Donovan Tree S 2 University ENG 2 Chandelle Flyi 2 Sacramento AER 2 Rose Aviation 2

All 1,576 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
27 Oct 1966	Cessna 140 N2181N	Winona Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Oct 1966	Cessna 140 N2133N	Chino Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
12 Oct 1966	Cessna 140A N5619C	Sutton W Va, West Virginia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Oct 1966	Cessna 140 N89923	Blythe Calif, California, United States approximate position	Cutter Aviatio	No injuries	-
28 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N89262	Lindenhurst Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Sep 1966	Cessna 140A N5605C	Mc Gehee Ark, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N89822	Napoleon Mich, Michigan, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
17 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N2237V	Franklin Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	Fairfax Aero C	Minor injuries	-
17 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N77083	Columbia Calif, California, United States approximate position	Rainbow Aviati	No injuries	-
15 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N72308	Great Falls Mont, Montana, United States approximate position	Big Sky Flying	No injuries	-
13 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N1710V	Grapevine Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Desoto Flying	No injuries	-
12 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N2351V	San Diego Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Sep 1966	Cessna 140A N5317C	Springhill la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	L H Underwood	No injuries	-
7 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N72677	Santa Susana Cal, California, United States approximate position	Simi Valley FL	No injuries	-
4 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N2222N	Walla Walla Wash, Washington, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
3 Sep 1966	Cessna 140 N72685	Las Vegas Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Aug 1966	Cessna 140 N1408U	Brinkley Ark, Arkansas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Aug 1966	Cessna 140 N76708	Pewaukee Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	Skyway Aircraf	No injuries	-
28 Aug 1966	Cessna 140 N4022N	Spring Valley Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1966	Cessna 140 N2723N	Chino Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
25 Aug 1966	Cessna 140A N5330C	Sikes la, Louisiana, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
24 Aug 1966	Cessna 140 N1965N	Spring Bay Ill, Illinois, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 Aug 1966	Cessna 140 N1722V	Lipan Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
15 Aug 1966	Cessna 140 N76942	Princess Anne Md, Maryland, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
13 Aug 1966	Cessna 140A N2497V	Daggett Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Aug 1966	Cessna 140 N1999N	La Porte Cty Iowa, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
9 Aug 1966	Cessna 140 N2193V	Canton Tex, Texas, United States approximate position	Gregg Aviation	Minor injuries	-
7 Aug 1966	Cessna 140 N76346	Wells Minn, Minnesota, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jul 1966	Cessna 140 N76619	Elmendorf Ab Alas, Alaska, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
24 Jul 1966	Cessna 140A N1104D	Wilson Okla, Oklahoma, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
24 Jul 1966	Cessna 140 N3192N	Jonesboro Ark, Arkansas, United States approximate position	Flight Sales I	Serious injuries	-
15 Jul 1966	Cessna 140 N1931N	Ilion Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
6 Jul 1966	Cessna 140 N89408	Roll Ariz, Arizona, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
30 Jun 1966	Cessna 140 N4194N	Fitchburg Mass, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
29 Jun 1966	Cessna 140 N2581N	Cherau Miss, Mississippi, United States not on the map	-	Minor injuries	-
26 Jun 1966	Cessna 140 N76387	Kirkville Mo, Missouri, United States not on the map	-	No injuries	-
21 Jun 1966	Cessna 140 N3621V	Des Moines Iowa, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
11 Jun 1966	Cessna 140 N76644	Corning Iowa, Iowa, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
10 Jun 1966	Cessna 140 N72919	Madison Wis, Wisconsin, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1966	Cessna 140 N3588V	Las Vegas Nev, Nevada, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
4 Jun 1966	Cessna 140 N72519	Anchorage Alas, Alaska, United States approximate position	-	Minor injuries	-
3 Jun 1966	Cessna 140 N2511N	Blairsville Ga, Georgia, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
2 Jun 1966	Cessna 140 N2451V	Norwood Mass, Massachusetts, United States approximate position	Yankee Flying	Minor injuries	-
31 May 1966	Cessna 140 N3135N	San Diego Calif, California, United States approximate position	El Cajon Flyin	Minor injuries	-
21 May 1966	Cessna 140 N76395	Truckee Calif, California, United States approximate position	Mach Tenths FL	No injuries	-
20 May 1966	Cessna 140 N72954	Inlet Ny, New York, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
19 May 1966	Cessna 140 N2370V	Angels Camp Calif, California, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
18 May 1966	Cessna 140 N73023	Beaufort Sc, South Carolina, United States approximate position	-	Serious injuries	-
14 May 1966	Cessna 140 N3156N	Statesville Nc, North Carolina, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-
13 May 1966	Cessna 140 N1667V	Watkins Colo, Colorado, United States approximate position	-	No injuries	-