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.
1,163 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
1,576
Records
99
Fatal
138
Deaths
6%
Share fatal
1964 to 2026
Period
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413 of 1,576 have coordinates
By decade
Where these happened
All 1,576 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2018 | Cessna 140 | Marina, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2018 | Cessna 140 | Tehachapi, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2018 | Cessna 140 | Hayes Center, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 2018 | Cessna 140 | Marsing, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2018 | Cessna 140 | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jul 2018 | Cessna 140 | Healdsburg, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 2018 | Cessna 140 | Madison, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 2018 | Cessna 140 | Keller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2017 | Cessna 140 | Macon, Georgia, United States | Clear Blue Sky Aviation LLC. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 2017 | Cessna 140 | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Aug 2017 | Cessna 140 | Empire, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2017 | Cessna 140 | Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Cessna 140 | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | St. Pete Aviation Services, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2017 | Cessna 140 | Markleeville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2016 | Cessna 140 | Lebanon, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Cessna 140 | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Cessna 140 | Poplar Grove, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2016 | Cessna 140 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Cessna 140 | Independence, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Cessna 140 | Fort Benton, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Cessna 140 | Homer, Alaska, United States | Joshua M. Mastre | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2015 | Cessna 140 | Crescent Lake, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Cessna 140 | Mize, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2015 | Cessna 140 | Easton, Maryland, United States | Hannegan Kenneth P | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 2015 | Cessna 140 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Rovey James A | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2014 | Cessna 140 | Luray, Virginia, United States | Heinz Kenneth P | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2014 | Cessna 140 | Vacaville, California, United States | McDonald Kevin | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2014 | Cessna 140 | Colebrook, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 2014 | Cessna 140 | Marana, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2013 | Cessna 140 | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2013 | Cessna 140 | Vernon, Texas, United States | Aydelott Donald R | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2013 | Cessna 140 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 May 2013 | Cessna 140 | Groesbeck, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 May 2013 | Cessna 140 | Glenwood Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2013 | Cessna 140A | Newburgh, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2013 | Cessna 140 | Lancaster, South Carolina, United States | Wiese Jerry W | No injuries | - |
| 11 Mar 2013 | Cessna 140 | El Reno, Oklahoma, United States | Tailwheel Flight Instruction Plus LLC | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Cessna 140 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2012 | Cessna 140 | Watsonville, California, United States | Russell Ellingworth | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Cessna 140 | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | Bowen Bruce C | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2012 | Cessna 140A | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 2012 | Cessna 140A | Mooresville, North Carolina, United States | Gross Thomas E | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 2011 | Cessna 140 | Conroe, Texas, United States | Noslen Enterprises | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Cessna 140 | Kent, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Cessna 140 | Monmouth, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2011 | Cessna 140 | Wilkeson, Washington, United States | John Simon | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2011 | Cessna 140 | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | Stick and Rudder | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 2011 | Cessna 140 | Chickaloon, Alaska, United States | Bryan K Holland | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 2011 | Cessna 140A | Quincy, Florida, United States | Robert G Bevil | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Cessna 140 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Lewis M Hiatt | No injuries | - |