# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 195

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA233.md): Cessna 195 · Pasco, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 24, 2026 · N3877V · Substantial damage
  > On June 24, 2026, about 1428 Pacific daylight time, a float equipped Cessna 195, N3877V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Pasco, Washington. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title…
- [NTSB MIA06LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06LA041.md): Cessna 195 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2005 · N22L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and ditching. Factors contributing to the survivability of the accident were the low ceilings and rough water.
- [NTSB MIA05FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA035.md): Cessna 195 · Kilmichael, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2004 · N195DD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's ostentatious display, flying at low altitude, resulting in collision with a static wire power line, in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was sun glare.
- [NTSB DEN00FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA127.md): Cessna 195 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 2000 · N4377V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor in-flight decision to fly up a valley with rapidly rising terrain, which resulted in the airplane colliding with the terrain due to its climb performance being exceeded. A contributing factors was the high, rapidly rising, mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB NYC00FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA068.md): Cessna 195 · Willard, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2000 · N3448V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and snow showers.
- [NTSB NYC98FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FAMS1.md): Cessna 195 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Apr 5, 1998 · N4477C · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC93FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA013.md): Cessna 195 · Shenandoah, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1992 · N4308V · Destroyed
  > A loss of control due to pilot incapacitation.
- [NTSB BFO91FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91FA040.md): Cessna 195 · California, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1991 · N1504D · Destroyed
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI91FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA022.md): Cessna 195 · Flint, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1990 · N4325N · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tank system. Factor(s) were: water contamination in the fuel.
- [NTSB DEN85FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA008.md): Cessna 195A · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1984 · N3086B · Destroyed
  > While en route, the transponder was inop & the plt lost radio contact with ARTCC 2 times. As he apchd the destn (Santa Fe), instructions were relayed via another acft. When asked what type apch he wanted, the plt responded, 'well if they can get me lower,…
- [NTSB LAX82FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA256.md): Cessna 195 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1982 · N301M · Destroyed
  > It was reported the plt was going to make some touch & go landings before starting out on the cross-country. On the third approach the acft was observed on final approach, about 300 yds from the rwy, making a left turn of about 360 deg at a low altitude. At…
- [NTSB MKC79FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA047.md): Cessna 195 · Ely, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 14, 1979 · N9320A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA031.md): Cessna 195 · Laytonville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N9877A · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA048.md): Cessna 195A · Elgin, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1977 · N4304V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA049.md): Cessna 195 · Reading, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 9, 1977 · N4377N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI77FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA011.md): Cessna 195 · Roanoke, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 10, 1976 · N169CB · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC76AN118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN118.md): Cessna 195 · Newburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1976 · N193C · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA7KAS006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA7KAS006.md): Cessna 195A · Lincoln City, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 28, 1975 · N1529D · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN045.md): Cessna 195 · Albion, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1974 · N3461V · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK74X0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK74X0109.md): Cessna 195 · San Felipe, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 28, 1974 · N4382N · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74AD011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74AD011.md): Cessna 195 · Worland, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1973 · N4332N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CAN69ACAIO](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CAN69ACAIO-173376.md): Cessna 195 · Flat Lake, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 22, 1969 · N4350N · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK68A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0032.md): Cessna 195 · Shasta, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 11, 1967 · N9388A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW67D0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0026.md): Cessna 195 · Santa Rosalia, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 27, 1966 · N4328N · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK65X0711](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0711.md): Cessna 195 · Warner Sprs, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1964 · N4303V · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X0342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0342.md): Cessna 195 · Winter Park, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 24, 1964 · N4351N · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2073102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2073102

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.