Cessna 140 N1160D

Summary

On 4 August 2018 at about 20:00 local time, a Cessna 140 registered N1160D was involved in an accident near Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States. One person was 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.

Date

4 August 2018 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

South Jersey Rgnl (VAY)

Coordinates

39.9428, -74.8458

Aircraft

Cessna 140

Registration

N1160D

Category

Airplane

Year built

1951

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Mount Holly → Mount Holly

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA18CA472

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in the airplane ballooning upon landing, and his subsequent loss of directional control and excessive brake application.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during landing, the airplane ballooned and then touched down on the left side of the runway centerline and exited the left side of the runway. The pilot braked hard in the grass safety area to avoid colliding with an airplane on a nearby taxiway, and the airplane subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and the rudder. The pilot reported that the accident was a result of pilot error. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.    

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.