Cessna 195B N9885A
27 August 1994 · Ossipee, New Hampshire, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 August 1994 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna 195B registered N9885A, operated by David Swanson, was involved in an accident near Ossipee, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ossipee, New Hampshire, United States
- Nearest airport
- Windscok Village (PVT)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 195B
- Registration
- N9885A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- David Swanson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Sanford → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO94LA156
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
SEPARATION OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING AT A PRIVATE TURF STRIP WHEN DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE WAS EXAMINED BY THE FAA AND IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 195 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1994 | Cessna 195 B | Richmond, Virginia, United States | Elizabeth A. Copland-Leckey | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1994 | Cessna 195 | Watkins, Colorado, United States | Hoghland, Vohs, and Murphy | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1994 | Cessna 195A | Broadview Hts, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 May 1994 | Cessna 195 | Ama, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Cessna 195A | Santa Paula, California, United States | John F. Lires | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Aug 1994 | Cessna 195 | Palo Alto, California, United States | Clyde M. Litton | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 1994 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A | Cannan, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1994 | Wyman SCORPION II | Cornish Flat, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1994 | Cessna 172N | Center Harbor, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1994 | Cessna 182N | New London, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1994 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Rans/Hine S-10 | Hampton, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |