# NTSB ATL85LA036: Cessna 195B, N2133C, Eads, TN, November 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1984, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Eads, TN
- Coordinates: 35.199268, -89.660568 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1993&lon=-89.6606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6710
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA036
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6710/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA036

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - fatigue (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - separation (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS TAKING OFF WITH FULL PWR. THE ACFT ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 60 WHEN IT WENT OVER A SMALL RISE IN THE RWY, THE LEFT WHEEL ASSEMBLY SEPERATED FROM THE ACFT AT THE PT WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE LANDING GEAR STRUT. THE STRUT DUG INTO THE GND AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. EXAM OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED EVIDENCE OF A FATIGUE CRACK AT THE ATTACH BOLT HOLES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2133C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2133C-2013-08-15), registration cancelled 2013-08-15, S/N 16118, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195B
- Registry model: [Cessna 195B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195b) (registry code 2073112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs R755B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r755b-series) (registry code 35007, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 16118
- Airframe hours: 2800
- Engines: JACOBS R755-B2 275 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Theodore M. Key
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 8, 1984, 20 hours before
- Destination: COLLIERVILLE, TN
- Airport: runway 15, 2,500 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13,000 total, 31 in this make and model, 62 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19841113062129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841113062129A), Nov 13, 1984: Cessna 195B, Eads, TN, Substantial damage. During ground run wheel assembly separated. Fatigue cracks extended from bolt hole where gear attaches to strut.

## Other investigations on N2133C (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA67D0407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0407), Feb 5, 1967: Cessna 195 (N2133C), Green Cove Sp, FL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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