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January 2, 1994 · Cessna 140 · N89036

Espanola, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 2, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Espanola, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N89036
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA062

ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT, THE STUDENT PILOT MADE THREE GOOD LANDINGS. ON THE FOURTH LANDING, AS THE AIRPLANE STARTED ITS LANDING ROLL, IT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY ONTO ROUGH TERRAIN, AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH. THE INSTRUCTOR APPLIED FULL LEFT RUDDER, BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT.

NTSB Probable Cause

WAS THE DUAL STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION.

Full Narrative

On January 2, 1994, at 1030 mountain standard time, a Cessna 140, N89036, was substantially damaged during landing at San Juan Pueblo Airport, Espanola, New Mexico. The student pilot and flight instructor were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight. The instructor pilot reported that the student pilot made "three good landings." She further reported that on the fourth landing, the airplane was straight, power was off, yoke was back, and the airplane touched down softly. Almost as soon as the airplane started its landing roll, it veered to the right, departed the runway onto rough terrain, and came to rest in a ditch. The instructor applied full left rudder, but it had no effect. The instructor pilot could offer no reason why it veered right. Examination of the aircraft revealed no mechanical or structural failures that could have caused the loss of directional control.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MST
Nearest AirportESPANOLA (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length4995 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN89036
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 3 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 10 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data