Cessna 140 N89513

Summary

On 17 January 1999 at about 20:45 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N89513 was involved in an accident near Burson, California, United States. One person was 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

17 January 1999 at 20:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Burson, California, United States

Coordinates

38.1993, -120.8892

Aircraft

Cessna 140

Registration

N89513

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dawn

NTSB number

LAX99LA076

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to avoid an obstacle immediately after takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate examination of the off-airport takeoff area in order to identify potential hazards.

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

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The pilot stated that during cruise the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power and made a successful forced landing in a dirt field. After landing, he examined the aircraft, found no problems, restarted the engine and conducted a run-up without discrepancies. He took off and was approximately 50 feet agl when he saw a power line directly ahead and made a steep left turn to avoid the wires. He said that the aircraft stalled during the turn and impacted the terrain. The aircraft and fuel were examined on scene with no discrepancies noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.