CESSNA 140
Plymouth, CT — October 11, 2025
Event Information
| Date | October 11, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA26LA021 |
| Event ID | 20251022201911 |
| Location | Plymouth, CT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.63292, -73.04831 |
| Airport | MOUNT TOBE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 140 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The plot’s failure to account sufficiently for the decrease in the airplane’s takeoff performance due to the wet turf runway, which resulted in a collision with a log barrier and subsequent nose over after aborting the takeoff.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.