Casualties unknown

2000-04-04: Cessna 140 (N76777) — Creswell, OR

Creswell, OR, US

On April 4, 2000, a Cessna 140 (registration N76777) was involved in an aviation accident near Creswell, OR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include a drainage ditch and a crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A private pilot landing a tailwheel airplane on a dry paved runway experienced a loss of directional control during the roll-out. The aircraft veered left, exited the runway, and nosed over. No mechanical issues were reported.

Accident Overview

A private pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry paved runway. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft began to weathervane and drift left of the runway centerline. Before the pilot was able to apply corrective actions, the airplane veered off the runway and nosed over.

Wind and Environmental Conditions

The pilot reported that winds at the time of the accident were variable from 270 degrees and less than 5 knots.

Mechanical Systems

No mechanical malfunctions or anomalies were reported with the aircraft's directional control systems.

Pilot Information

The pilot held a private pilot certificate and was operating the tailwheel airplane. No additional details about the pilot's experience or certificate ratings are available from the source.

Sequence of Events

The accident occurred during the landing roll-out phase on a dry paved runway. The airplane deviated left from the runway centerline as a result of weathervaning. Despite the pilot's attempt to apply corrective inputs, the aircraft departed the runway surface and subsequently nosed over.

Investigation Status

This article summarizes the factual information provided in the official accident investigation source. No analysis, conclusions, or causal determinations are included beyond what is explicitly stated in that source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X20916. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.