Cessna 140 N76632

Summary

On 15 March 1996 at about 23:10 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N76632 was involved in an accident near Ulysses, Kansas, 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.

Date

15 March 1996 at 23:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Ulysses, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Smith (Private Field) (PVT)

Coordinates

37.5703, -101.3491

Aircraft

Cessna 140

Registration

N76632

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Satanta

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI96LA111

Nobody was injured.

Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, and his improper use of brakes and elevator control, while aborting the takeoff. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind condition.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During takeoff from a private field, the pilot encountered a gust of wind and decided to abort the takeoff after the airplane drifted to the right of the runway. He used a combination of braking and forward stick, while aborting the takeoff, and said that the airplane nosed over. The pilot said he was never taught how to perform an aborted takeoff.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.