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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 195A · Roanoke, TX · March 24, 2000

Date: March 24, 2000 · 15:30 local
Place: Roanoke, TX
Airport: Northwest Regional Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N9847A
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW00LA104
Reported as: Cessna 195A
Fatal injuries: 0

N9847ARegistered now · Cessna 195AS/N 7559 · Built 1950 Airframe modelCessna 195A Engine modelJacobs L4 /R755-7Reciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On March 24, 2000, at 1530, a Cessna 195 owned by george shetzley crashed in a field after takeoff when the engine lost power during a pleasure flight. VFR flight conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The a/c was substantially damaged, and the pilot was seriously injured. The pilot holds a private pilot certificate. The flight originated at 52F on March 24, 2000, at 1510.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MARCH 24, 2000, AT 1530, A CESSNA 195 OWNED BY GEORGE SHETZLEY CRASHED IN A FIELD AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING A PLEASURE FLIGHT. VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS PREVAILED, AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE A/C WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED, AND THE PILOT WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE PILOT HOLDS A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT 52F ON MARCH 24, 2000, AT 1510.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW00LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoanoke, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight resulting in loss of engine power due to water and rust contamination of the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 24, 2000 · Substantial damage