Accident Cessna 140 N4240N, Wednesday 17 May 1989
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Date:Wednesday 17 May 1989
Time:15:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 140
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4240N
MSN: 13711
Year of manufacture:1947
Engine model:Continental C-85-12
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Linden, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:45G
Destination airport:9G2
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
PROBABLE CAUSE:THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT, POOR AIRCRAFT HANDLING, AND THE RESULTANT HARD TOUCHDOWN.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI89LA093
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB id 20001213X28273

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2016 19:25 ASN Update Bot Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ]
29-Nov-2023 15:20 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated [Damage, Narrative, ]

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