Cessna 140 N2559N
23 August 1991 · Ward, Arkansas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 August 1991 at about 12:55 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N2559N, operated by Martin D. Odum, was involved in an accident near Ward, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 12:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ward, Arkansas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dogwood (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 34.9596, -92.0205
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140
- Registration
- N2559N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Martin D. Odum
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cabot → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW91LA152
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT MADE A FLAPS UP LANDING TO A WET, GRASS AIRSTRIP. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, A RIGHT DRIFT DEVELOPED WHICH THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT WITH RUDDER AND AILERON. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TWO TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 140 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1991 | Cessna 140 | Depere, Wisconsin, United States | Paul and Brian Keehan | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Dec 1991 | Cessna 140 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Gary K. Treanor | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1991 | Cessna 140 | Fairbury, Nebraska, United States | John P. Janson | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 140 | Cadillac, Michigan, United States | Bruce J. Barlond | No injuries | - |
| 6 Mar 1991 | Cessna 140 | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Mosely, Willliam I. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1991 | Cessna 140 | Kenai, Alaska, United States | Stanley JOE Kindblade | No injuries | - |
All 1,576 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 150 | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | Search Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1991 | Piper PA-28 | Berryville, Arkansas, United States | Snider, Richard D. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1991 | Hughes 269A-1 | No. Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | North Little Rock Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172K | Fisher, Arkansas, United States | Herbert D. Ziegenhorn | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150G | Benton, Arkansas, United States | John Wells | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1991 | Grumman G-164A | Light, Arkansas, United States | Harvey E. Songer | No injuries | - |