NTSB CEN24LA127 — 2024-03-02 · Paragould, Arkansas, United States

Current FAA registration · N5350C

Make / Model: CESSNA 140A
Year of manufacture: 1950 · 74 years old at event
Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 hp)
Seats / Engines: 2 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19760429
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A6C55B

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N5350C Cessna 140A None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Factual narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane bounced and then ground looped to the right. He was unable to maintain directional control and the airplane exited the runway. The right main landing gear separated which resulted in substantial damage to the right aileron and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2024_CEN24LA127.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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