N81074 is a 1946 Cessna 140. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Lycoming 0-290 series rated at 140 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Sterling, AK. Its restricted airworthiness certificate was issued in Oct 1998. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2011. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 80 years old
- 1 of 1,649 Cessna 140
2011
1998
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The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane on a hard-surfaced runway, when a gust of wind lifted the left wing. The airplane ground looped to the left, striking the right wing on the runway. The airplane then exited the left side of the runway, hit a snow berm, and nosed over. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Substantial damage was sustained to the right wing and vertical stabilizer.
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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.