Cessna 140 N3625V
14 April 1995 · Foxworth, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 April 1995 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N3625V, operated by Oldford, Derrick B., was involved in an accident near Foxworth, Mississippi, 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Foxworth, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.2692, -89.9493
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140
- Registration
- N3625V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Oldford, Derrick B.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hattiesburg → Alexandria
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA95LA113
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S SELECTION OF AN UNUITABLE LANDING STRIP FOR LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON A GRASS STRIP TO CHECK HIS FUEL CAPS FOR HE HAD FAILED TO DO THIS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. DURING LANDING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH WHICH WAS OBSCURED BY GRASS. THE AIRCRAFT THEN NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1995 | Cessna 140 | Albion, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1995 | Cessna 140 | Danielsville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 1995 | Cessna 140 | Mecosta, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1995 | Cessna 140 | Fentress, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1995 | Cessna 140 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Damon V. Austring | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1995 | Cessna 140 | Mio, Michigan, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 1,576 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1995 | Mooney M20E | McLain, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1995 | Grumman G-164B | Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1995 | Cessna 150K | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1995 | Cessna 152 | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | Stringer Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1995 | Air Tractor 502B | Minter City, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 1995 | Cessna 172H | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | Hall, Terry G. | No injuries | - |