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April 4, 2000 · Cessna 140 · N76777

Creswell, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 4, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Creswell, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 140
Tail Number
N76777
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA00LA063

The private pilot was landing a tailwheel equipped airplane on a dry paved runway. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft began to weathervane and drift left of runway centerline. Before the pilot was able to apply corrective actions, the airplane veered off the runway and nosed over. Winds at the time of the accident, as reported by the pilot, were variable from 270 degrees and less than 5 knots. No mechanical malfunctions or anomalies were reported with the aircraft's directional control systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a drainage ditch and a crosswind.

Full Narrative

On March 4, 2000, about 0800 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 140, N76777, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged during the landing roll at Hobby Field (77S), Creswell, Oregon. The aircraft was being operated as a 14CFR91 personal/pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was uninjured. The flight originated from Hobby Field approximately 10 minutes prior to the accident. There was no fire and no report of ELT activation. The pilot stated she had just landed on runway 33, with a crosswind from the west. Shortly after touch down, in a three-point attitude, the aircraft veered to the left of runway centerline. She stated that before she could apply the necessary corrective actions the aircraft traveled off the runway, collided with a drainage furrow and nosed over. The aircraft came to rest inverted between runway 33 and the taxiway. The aircraft's fuselage, wings and landing gear were substantially damaged. Winds at the time of the accident, as reported by the pilot, were variable from 270 degrees at less than 5 knots. The pilot indicated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the aircraft's directional control systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 PDT
Nearest AirportCreswell Hobby Field (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length3100 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 140
Tail NumberN76777
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C85-12F · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data