20070705015549A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 195 · Warrenton, VA · July 5, 2007

Date: July 5, 2007 · 08:15 local
Place: Warrenton, VA
Airport: Warrenton-Fauquier
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6381D
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC07CA158
Reported as: Cessna 195
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,500 total1 in this make and model75 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot stated that the approach to and landing on runway 33 were normal. The surface wind was estimated to be from 240 degrees at approximately 6-8 knots. During rollout, directional control was lost at approximately 35-40 mph. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway into a grassy area. The left landing gear sheared off the aircraft and the left wing and fuselage were substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT STATED THAT THE APPROACH TO AND LANDING ON RUNWAY 33 WERE NORMAL. THE SURFACE WIND WAS ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 240 DEGREES AT APPROXIMATELY 6-8 KNOTS. DURING ROLLOUT, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A GRASSY AREA. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SHEARED OFF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE LEFT WING AND FUSELAGE WERE SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

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 NYC07CA158Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWarrenton, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.Jul 5, 2007 · Substantial damage