No fatalities
26 Sep 2020: CESSNA 140 — New Smyrna Beach, FL
On 26 Sep 2020, a CESSNA 140 was involved in an aviation accident near New Smyrna Beach, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to depart from a non-suitable surface, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to depart from a non-suitable surface, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff roll.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotDecision related to conditionDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome