Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 140 near Nyssa, OR — 2023-04-26

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Date
2023-04-26
Location
Nyssa, OR, USA
Airport
none
Aircraft
CESSNA 140
Registration
N140D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during takeoff, the airplane “seemed to lift off ok”, however, within a few seconds, the left wing stalled and impacted trees. During the accident sequence, the airplane descended into bushes and came to rest on its nose. Both wings and the fuselage sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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