Cessna 140 flips during emergency landing

By NTSB · April 13, 2017 ·

The pilot made an emergency landing on a highway near Mize, Mississippi, due to weather conditions.

During the landing roll, the Cessna 140 struck a highway sign, flipped upside down, and sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot sustained minor injuries.

Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an off-airport precautionary landing roll.

NTSB Identification: GAA15CA042

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