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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 195A · Big Fork, MT · September 14, 2013

Date: September 14, 2013 · 15:45 local
Place: Big Fork, MT
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4324N
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR13CA409
Reported as: Cessna 195A
Reported engine: JACOBS L4 /R755-7
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 455 total101 in this make and model11 in the last 90 days

N4324NRegistered now · Cessna 195AS/N 7085 · Built 1948 Airframe modelCessna 195A Engine modelJacobs L4 /R755-7Reciprocating

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What happened

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On September 14, 2013, at 1545 MST, a Cessna 195, N4324N, pilot lost control of aircraft on take off roll, departed runway, right hand landing gear collapsed causing substantial damage to aircraft. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time. The flight originated at meadow creek, MT.

As the FAA filed it

ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2013, AT 1545 MST, A CESSNA 195, N4324N, PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT ON TAKE OFF ROLL, DEPARTED RUNWAY, RIGHT HAND LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. VISUAL METEROLOGICAL CONDITIONS PREVAILED AT THE TIME. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT MEADOW CREEK, MT.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB WPR13CA409Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMeadow Creek, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough turf runway.Sep 14, 2013 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4324N · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19781211038719ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Baker, MTR gr caught icy ruts.Dec 11, 1978 · Reported as Cessna LC126C · Substantial damage