Accident Cessna 140 N76086, Saturday 4 May 1985

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Date:	Saturday 4 May 1985
Time:	11:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 140
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N76086
MSN:	10483
Total airframe hrs:	2581 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-85-12F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Jackson, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	San Andreas, CA (003)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
PRIVATE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF HIS TAIL WHEEL ACFT AFTER LANDING ON RWY 19, GROUND LOOPED AND NOSED OVER IN A DITCH. WIND WAS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 15 KTS. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE ACFT.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: