Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 140 near Rangeley, ME — 2025-08-08

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Date
2025-08-08
Location
Rangeley, ME, USA
Airport
8B0
Aircraft
CESSNA 140
Registration
N89351
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose over.

NTSB narrative

The solo student pilot stated that while landing, the airplane bounced hard upon touchdown. After the bounce, the airplane veered off the side of the runway into the grass. The pilot tried to gain altitude but was unable, so he "cut" the engine. The airplane hit a bump and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, forward fuselage, tail and engine mount. The pilot did not report any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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