Cessna 140 accident near Remington, Indiana, April 19, 1986
On April 19, 1986 at about 11:45 pm local time, a Cessna 140, registered N76460, was substantially damaged in an accident near Remington, Indiana (Wealing airport). It was a personal 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 19, 1986 · about 11:45 pm local time
- Place
- Remington, Indiana · Wealing · 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
- N76460 · registry record · serial 24080-6-12
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE QUIT AT ABOUT 200 FEET AGL DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING INTO A PLOWED FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS IN THE INCORRECT POSITION. EXAMINATION REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS NOT CESSNA ORIGINAL EQUIPMT & IT WAS INSTALLED 90 DEGREES OUT OF POSITION. THE CARPETING OVR THE SELECTOR HAD BEEN REMOVED BY THE PILOT WHICH REQUIRED REMOVAL OF THE FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 642 hours in all; 168 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 560 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 20, 1985; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-85-12 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: Rensselaer IN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 2,600 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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