Cessna 140 N89320
8 June 2001 · La Porte, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 June 2001 at about 14:30 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N89320 was involved in an accident near La Porte, Indiana, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- La Porte, Indiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.5994, -86.7094
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140
- Registration
- N89320
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- La Porte → La Porte
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI01LA160
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot attempted a downwind landing on a soybean field following a total loss of engine power. The airplane flipped over upon touchdown. The right fuel tank and carburetor bowl did not contain fuel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2001 | Cessna 140 | Nephi, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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| 25 Jul 2001 | Cessna 140 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 2001 | Cessna 140 | Winnsboro, Texas, United States | David C. Murley | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 May 2001 | Cessna 140 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Cessna 140 | Gilchrist, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2001 | Cessna 150M | Dyer, Indiana, United States | Chicago Business Air Center | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 May 2001 | Madsen LANCAIR 320 | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Jun 2001 | Boeing B757-200 | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2001 | Shanklin RV-6A | Poseyville, Indiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2001 | Beechcraft 200 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2001 | Cessna 150L | Munster, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |