NTSB Identification: FTW79FPD37
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CESSNA 140, registration: N89445----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2916 79/8/22 WICHITA FALLS,TX CESSNA 140 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 1462
TIME - 1745 N89445 PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - WICHITA VALLEY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WICHITA FALLS,TX LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE ROTATED FREELY W/O RESISTANCE & NO INDEX IN OFF,LEFT OR RGT POSITION.
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