No fatalities

16 Mar 2015: CESSNA 140 G — HANNEGAN KENNETH P — Easton, MD

Easton, MD, United States

On 16 Mar 2015, a CESSNA 140 G operated by HANNEGAN KENNETH P was involved in an aviation accident near Easton, MD. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot sustained minor injuries after losing directional control during a landing roll at Easton, Maryland.

What happened

On March 16, 2015, a Cessna 140, registration N2026V, was performing its third landing while remaining in the traffic pattern. As the aircraft crossed the intersection of two runways during the landing roll, the pilot reported that the airplane rapidly reversed direction. This loss of control caused the aircraft to exit the runway.

The accident resulted in 1 minor injury to the pilot. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and the left rear lift strut.

Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained