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June 10, 1994 · Cessna 140 · N89972

Bainbridge, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 10, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Bainbridge, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N89972
Operator
Harrell S Aviation Service
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL94LA117

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING PRACTICE AGRICULTURAL SPRAY RUNS, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE RPM REDUCED TO LESS THAN THAT REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN FLIGHT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING THE LANDING THE AIRCRAFT WHEELS BOGGED IN THE SOFT TERRAIN, AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Full Narrative

On June 10, 1994, at about 1100 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 140, N89972 was substantially damaged following a nose over during an emergency landing near Bainbridge, Georgia. The commercial/instructor pilot received serious injuries, and the student pilot was not injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by Harrell's Aviation Services, Incorporated of Bainbridge, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local agricultural training flight. The pilot stated that while practicing agricultural spraying with a student, the aircraft engine revolutions per minute reduced to less than that required to maintain flight. An emergency landing was accomplished to a field, and during the roll out the aircraft nosed over in the soft terrain. Examination of the aircraft engine by the local maintenance facility did not reveal any reason for the aircraft engine loss of power.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN89972
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHarrell S Aviation Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C-85-12F · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 65 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data