Cessna 140A N3797V
19 May 1985 · Owosso, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 May 1985 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna 140A registered N3797V was involved in an accident near Owosso, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Owosso, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Owosso (5D3)
- Coordinates
- 42.9892, -84.1700
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140A
- Registration
- N3797V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pontiac → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI85LA203
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT-IN-COMMAND ALLOWED THE PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT SEAT, A RATED PLT, TO LAND THE ACFT. THIS PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL & THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED. DURING THE SECOND GROUND LOOP THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR AXLE SEPARATED FROM THE GEAR STRUT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1985 | Cessna 140A | Pacific, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Cessna 140 | Coy, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 May 1985 | Cessna 140 | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1985 | Cessna 140A | Three Rivers, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1985 | Cessna 140 | Boerne, Texas, United States | Thomas White, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1985 | Cessna 140A | Columbus, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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