2 fatal · Cessna 140 · 1998-08-04 · ST. JOSEPH, MO, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI98FA299
Event ID
20001211X10782
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-04
Location
ST. JOSEPH, MO, USA
Coordinates
39.760684, -94.849159
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
140
Registration
N2364V
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot not maintaining a proper final approach glide path to avoid an encounter with wake turbulence. A factor in this accident was the pilot not being able to control the airplane after its encounter with wake turbulence.