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Cessna 140 N1998N

27 March 1998 · Milford Center, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 27 March 1998 at about 22:15 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N1998N was involved in an accident near Milford Center, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and one 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 22:15
Classification
Accident
Location
Milford Center, Ohio, United States
Nearest airport
Darby Field (OH93)
Coordinates
40.1700, -83.4303
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Registration
N1998N
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
Day
NTSB number
NYC98LA083

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 1 1

Probable cause

the pilot's excessive application of brakes during an aborted takeoff roll.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was on a take-off roll from Runway 22 when something just didn't feel right. He elected to abort the takeoff and 'jumped' on the brakes. The airplane then nosed over onto its back.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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