Cessna 140 accident near West Plains, Missouri, August 10, 1982
On August 10, 1982, a Cessna 140, registered N2319V, was substantially damaged in an accident near West Plains, Missouri (West Plains airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- August 10, 1982
- Place
- West Plains, Missouri · West Plains · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140 · all 140s on the register
- Registration
- N2319V · registry record · serial 14555
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING SHORT FIELD TAKEOFFS AND MANEUVERED TO CLEAR A 50 FOOT BARRIER. HE STALLED THE AIRCRAFT AND WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER BEFORE IMPACTING THE GROUND, NOSE AND RIGHT WING FIRST.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 645 hours in all; 360 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 583 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,458 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,450 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-85 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: H63 West Plains MO at 7:30 pm
- Destination: H63 West Plains MO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,200 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 174°F (79°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from SGF, 80 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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