CESSNA 140 near Levant, ME — 2010-09-06
- Date
- 2010-09-06
- Location
- Levant, ME, USA
- Airport
- NONE
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 140
- Registration
- N3650V
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- Serious
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
NTSB narrative
According to a witness the airplane touched down and lifted off, but did not appear to gain much altitude. Near the end of the runway, the airplane wavered right and then left before the left wing struck the ground. As a result of the impact, the fuselage, left wing, firewall, and elevator incurred substantial damage. The pilot stated that he could not recall the events that transpired during the accident sequence; he reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB coding
Evidence available
- Photos
- 8 docket documents
Docket documents8
- Airplane Performance Dataform
- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
- Witness Statementinterview
- Accident Diagramother
- Weather Records: BGR METARsother
- Photo #1: Right Side View of Wreckage (Courtesy of FAA)photos
- Photo #2: Front View of Wreckage (Courtesy of Maine State Police)photos
- Photo #3: View From Departure End of Runway (Courtesy of FAA)photos
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