20070812017059A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 195 · San Diego/El C, CA · August 12, 2007

Date: August 12, 2007 · 13:55 local
Place: San Diego/El C, CA
Airport: Gillespie Field
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1031D
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA07CA230
Reported as: Cessna 195
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 760 total85 in this make and model12 in the last 90 days

N1031DRegistration cancelled Mar 9, 2017 · Cessna 195S/N 7643 · Built 1951 Airframe modelCessna 195 Engine modelJacobs R755B seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On August 12, 2007, Cessna N1031D a Cessna model 195 aircraft departed ely Nevada (kely) direct Gillespie Field, el cajon CA (ksee). The pilot states that during his landing flare at ksee, runway 27R, a gust of wind lifted his aircraft an estimated 8-10 feet. Subsequently, the aircraft stalled, striking the runway nose low. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. Investigation revealed the aircraft and pilot were appropriately certificated and rated.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON AUGUST 12, 2007, CESSNA N1031D A CESSNA MODEL 195 AIRCRAFT DEPARTED ELY NEVADA (KELY) DIRECT GILLESPIE FIELD, EL CAJON CA (KSEE). THE PILOT STATES THAT DURING HIS LANDING FLARE AT KSEE, RUNWAY 27R, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED HIS AIRCRAFT AN ESTIMATED 8-10 FEET. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, STRIKING THE RUNWAY NOSE LOW. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT AND PILOT WERE APPROPRIATELY CERTIFICATED AND RATED.

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 SEA07CA230Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSan Diego, CAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust that ballooned the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the wind gust.Aug 12, 2007 · Substantial damage