N3043S is a 1947 Cessna 140. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C85-12F rated at 85 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Laramie, WY. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2007. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 79 years old
- 1 of 1,649 Cessna 140
2022
2007
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The pilot of the airplane reported that, while maneuvering about 300 ft above ground level, he chose to switch the fuel selector from one tank to the other, and inadvertently switched it to the off position. Subsequently, the engine lost total power. The pilot performed a forced landing onto rough terrain, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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About the Cessna 140
About the modelA two-seat taildragger with a high wing and, on most examples, metal wings replacing the earlier fabric. An early postwar light aircraft, now largely in the hands of enthusiasts.