Accident Cessna 140A N9661A, Wednesday 10 October 1984

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Date:	Wednesday 10 October 1984
Time:	11:40 LT
Type:	Cessna 140A
Owner/operator:	Thomas Ingraham
Registration:	N9661A
MSN:	15501
Total airframe hrs:	2865 hours
Engine model:	Continental C-90-12F
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Las Vegas, NV - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Las Vegas, NV (KLAS)
Destination airport:	Santa Ana, CA (KSNA)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE WAS UNABLE TO RAISE THE TAIL OF THE ACFT DURING THE TAKEOFF AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. THE PLT MADE A HARD LANDING IN THE ACFT ON THE DAY BEFORE THE THE ACCIDENT. INVESTIGATORS DID NOT ANY FLIGHT CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS.

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