Cessna 140 accident near Wauseon, Ohio, June 15, 1992
On June 15, 1992, a Cessna 140, registered N76009, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wauseon, Ohio (Fulton County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT IMPROPERLY USED THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 15, 1992
- Place
- Wauseon, Ohio · Fulton County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 140 · all 140s on the register
- Registration
- N76009 · registry record · serial 10403
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT SAID HE LANDED WITH TOO MUCH SPEED IN CALM WINDS AND APPLIED THE BRAKES IMPROPERLY CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER.
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: 258 hours in all; 125 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 201 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,370 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 27, 1991; 38 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-85-12 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: USE at 12:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 3,882 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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