Cessna 140A N1137D
26 May 2011 · Quincy, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 May 2011 at about 15:00 local time, a Cessna 140A registered N1137D, operated by Robert G Bevil, was involved in an accident near Quincy, Florida, 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Quincy, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Quincy Municipal Airport (2J9)
- Coordinates
- 30.5978, -84.5572
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140A
- Registration
- N1137D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert G Bevil
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Quincy → Quincy
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA11CA322
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The private pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The commercial pilot stated that the private pilot had just purchased the tailwheel-equipped airplane and asked the commercial pilot to accompany him on a flight around the airport traffic pattern in order to familiarize himself with it. The commercial pilot stated that the private pilot exhibited difficulty taxiing the airplane due to weakness on the left side of his body from a stroke sustained several years prior. The private pilot taxied to the runway and applied full engine power to take off; during the takeoff roll the airplane veered off the runway and into the grass on the right side of the runway. The commercial pilot stated that he attempted to apply control inputs to correct the airplane's path, but the airplane nosed over and the propeller impacted the ground. A postaccident examination revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall and right wing. The investigation found no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2011 | Cessna 140A | Newark, California, United States | Morris Kenneth E | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Cessna 140 | Monmouth, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Cessna 140 | Kent, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2011 | Cessna 140 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | Lewis M Hiatt | No injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 2011 | Cessna 140 | Wilkeson, Washington, United States | John Simon | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 2011 | Cessna 140 | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | Stick and Rudder | Serious injuries | - |
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