Accident Cessna 140 N74PB,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358530
 
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Date:Friday 4 August 1995
Time:20:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 140
Owner/operator:Air Care Ministries
Registration: N74PB
MSN: 10681
Engine model:CONTINENTAL C-90-12F
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Mecosta, MI -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Evart, MI (9C8)
Destination airport:(0C5)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
While on short final, the student allowed the airspeed to deteriorate. The instructor pilot took control of the airplane with control inputs and the addition of power. The airplane descended and landed hard to the left of the runway collapsing the right gear.

Probable Cause: the student's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and the pilot-in-command's (CFI) inadequate remedial action.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI95LA261
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI95LA261

Location

Revision history:

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