Cessna 140 accident near Juneau, Alaska, June 29, 1993
On June 29, 1993 at about 2:46 am local time, a Cessna 140, registered N4214N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Juneau, Alaska (Juneau Airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. A FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 29, 1993 · about 2:46 am local time
- Place
- Juneau, Alaska · Juneau Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140 · all 140s on the register
- Registration
- N4214N · registry record
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF A CONVENTIONAL WHEELED AIRPLANE DURING A TOUCH AND GO PRACTICE LANDING, AND GROUND LOOPED. ON THE SAME DAY HE HAD BEEN PRACTICING LANDINGS IN A TRICYCLE WHEELED AIRPLANE. THE STUDENT HAD 28 HOURS TOTAL PILOT TIME.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 28 hours in all; 28 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 10 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: JNU
- Destination: JNU
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 8,456 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 9:45 pm from JNU, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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