# NTSB investigations: Cessna 195, CA

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 WPR26LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA135.md): Cessna 195 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2026 · N9368A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR22LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA308.md): Cessna 195 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N1097D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA07CA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA230.md): Cessna 195 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 12, 2007 · N1031D · Substantial damage
  > The 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.
- [NTSB LAX04LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA199.md): Cessna 195 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2004 · N195AF · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in a veer off the runway and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA260.md): Cessna 195 · Willows, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N4344V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions resulting in his failure to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX97LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA283.md): Cessna 195 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1997 · N9328A · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination in the fuel system due to the failure of the mechanic who performed the last annual inspection to adequately comply with the AD which required inspection of the fuel tank filler area for proper sealing, and the pilot's inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB LAX93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA034.md): Cessna 195 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N3899V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the brakes.
- [NTSB LAX86LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA351.md): Cessna 195 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1986 · N3879V · Substantial damage
  > After a normal landing the pilot said he began to apply moderate brake pressure to make the mid-field taxiway turn off and felt what he described as 'a light jerk in the left gear' followed by a 'snapping sound which occurred two or three times.' The pilot…
- [NTSB LAX86LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA306.md): Cessna 195 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N3899V · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft owner stated that the purpose of the flight was to obtain 5 hours of transition training in the tail dragger and accomplish a bfr. After departure the CFI had the pilot perform airwork maneuvers enroute to the Ramona area. The pilot said that a…
- [NTSB LAX86LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA290.md): Cessna 195B · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1986 · N195JB · Substantial damage
  > The airplane departed montgomery airport, runway 28L, San Diego, CA. Shortly after departing a fire erupted in the upper cowling area. The pilot executed an emergency landing on runway 05, but landed hard. Examination of the wreckage disclosed the number 2…
- [NTSB LAX85FUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FUG01.md): Cessna 195 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 31, 1984 · N3879V · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during a landing roll following a loss of control.
- [NTSB LAX84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA081.md): Cessna 195 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1983 · N9335A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the acft veered to the right during landing. The pilot tried left brake with no success. The acft groundlooped and the left gear failed. The brakes were examined after the accident but due to the damage to the lines & and fittings no…
- [NTSB OAK79FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FA031.md): Cessna 195 · Laytonville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N9877A · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79DUQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUQ27.md): Cessna 195 · Ojai, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1979 · N4321V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUA08.md): Cessna 195 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1979 · N1563D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVD34.md): Cessna 195 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1977 · N1563D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77FUA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FUA08.md): Cessna 195 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1977 · N9826A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK76DVG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76DVG69.md): Cessna 195 · Foresthill, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1976 · N4398N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUA07.md): Cessna 150 · S.Juan Cpstrno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1975 · N2825V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75DUG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUG39.md): Cessna 195 · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1975 · N99T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUD04.md): Cessna 195 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1975 · N9334A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUD01.md): Piper PA-28 · Snta Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1973 · N4915T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG48.md): Cessna 195 · Bg Bear Cty, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1972 · N3431V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUA52](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUA52.md): Cessna 195 · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1971 · N4333V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71DUG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUG36.md): Cessna 195 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1971 · N9399A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK71DVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA09.md): Cessna 195 · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1970 · N195BD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0066.md): Cessna 195 · Upper Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1969 · N4303N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68D0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68D0303.md): Cessna 195 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1968 · N4337V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68D0092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68D0092.md): Cessna 195 · Fall R.Mils, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1967 · N9341A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK68A0032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68A0032.md): Cessna 195 · Shasta, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 11, 1967 · N9388A · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK67D0095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0095.md): Cessna 195 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 25, 1966 · N3891V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX66F0251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66F0251.md): Cessna 195 · Pomona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1965 · N3429V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX65D0057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX65D0057.md): Cessna 195 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1965 · N1594D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0711](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0711.md): Cessna 195 · Warner Sprs, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Nov 14, 1964 · N4303V · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X4156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X4156.md): Cessna 195 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1964 · N3464V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3305.md): Cessna 195 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1964 · N9817A · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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?model=2073102&state=CA

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