Cessna 140 N7G
21 July 1989 · Nyac Mine, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 July 1989 at about 03:30 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N7G, operated by Lucas, Michael R., was involved in an accident near Nyac Mine, Alaska, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 03:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nyac Mine, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nyac
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140
- Registration
- N7G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lucas, Michael R.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bethel → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC89LA126
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL BAR ASSEMBLY AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE WERE CONSIDERED TO BE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1989 | Cessna 140 | Amboy, Washington, United States | Larry Cahoon | No injuries | - |
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| 10 Oct 1989 | Cessna 140A | Peoria, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1989 | Cessna 140A | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1989 | Cessna 140 | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | Worrell, SAM | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1989 | Cessna 140 | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | Mueller, Melvin F. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 1989 | Piper PA-32 | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1989 | Cessna 185E | Alexander Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1989 | Aeronca 15AC | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 1989 | Cessna 180-A | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1989 | Cessna 185 | Trinity Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1989 | Cessna 152 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |