Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
After touching down on the grass/turf airstrip in a tailwheel equipped airplane, the pilot failed to maintain directional control. As the pilot was attempting to regain control of the airplane, it ground looped, resulting in the collapse of one of the main landing gear legs. In addition to the collapse of the landing gear leg, the accident sequence resulted in the bending of internal structure of the right wing. According to the pilot, there were no issues with the flight controls or the tail wheel steering system.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for SEA08CA186 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Aug 16, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Lowman, Idaho
- Nearest airport
- Warm Springs Creek Airport (0U1)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 140A
- N-number
- N1161D
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.