No fatalities

26 Apr 2023: CESSNA 140 — Nyssa, OR

Nyssa, OR, United States

On 26 Apr 2023, a CESSNA 140 was involved in an aviation accident near Nyssa, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedAngle of attack — Not attained/maintained