N76154 is a 1946 Cessna 140. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor C85 series rated at 85 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Parker, CO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1956. It has been registered to its current owner since Jan 2020. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 1,649 Cessna 140
2020
1956
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the preflight for a demonstration flight with a second pilot, they discussed the nose-over tendencies of the airplane and the necessity to "stay off the brakes." He added that, during the fourth touch and go landing, the second pilot was flying and performed a wheel landing. During the landing roll, the airplane drifted to the right and the pilot "came on the rudders to help." Suddenly, the airplane nosed over.
The pilot reported that he believed he was responsible for the accident and that one of them must have inadvertently applied the brakes. He also believed he misjudged the second pilot's tailwheel experience.
The second pilot reported that, at the time of the accident, he had a tailwheel endorsement and met the recency of experience requirements. He added that, during the landing roll, the airplane was tracking the centerline when "suddenly and unexpectedly", it nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing lift strut and empennage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions 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.