Cessna 195B N2192C

Summary

On 25 August 2023 at about 16:15 local time, a Cessna 195B registered N2192C was involved in an accident near Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 August 2023 at 16:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States

Nearest airport

Mid Valley Airpark (E98)

Coordinates

34.7600, -106.7400

Aircraft

Cessna 195B

Registration

N2192C

Category

Airplane

Year built

1954

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR23LA337

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s failure to secure the seat’s position in the seat rail, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, his seat slid aft on the seat rails, and he could not reach the rudder pedals. He reduced engine power and stretched to reach the brakes, however, he no longer had forward visibility. The airplane drifted to the right, and then to the left of the runway. The pilot braked hard, and the airplane nosed over. He later realized that the seat position peg had not been fully seated in the seat rail detent, and that the rear seat rail cotter pin was not installed. Both wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.