# NTSB ATL85LA133: Cessna 195, N4408C, Lexington, KY, April 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1985, 13:04 local (18:04 UTC)
- Place: Lexington, KY
- Coordinates: 38.050067, -84.500801 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0501&lon=-84.5008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA133
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6774/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA133

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - locked (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - separation

## Analysis

DURING LDG ROLL-OUT THE PLT APPLIED BRAKE PRESS IN ORDER TO TURN ONTO THE TAXIWAY & THE RT BRAKE GRABBED CAUSING THE ACFT TO GROUND LOOP. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SPRING STRUT SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT POINT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4408C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4408C), registered now, S/N 7993, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195
- Registry model: [Cessna 195](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195) (registry code 2073102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs R755A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r755a-series) (registry code 35006, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7981
- Airframe hours: 1800
- Engines: JACOBS R755A2 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: John W. Duff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CRW, CHARLESTON, WV
- Airport: LEX, Blue Grass, runway 22, 7,003 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,500 total, 1,500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LEX, 1 nm away

## 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 19850412014289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850412014289A), Apr 12, 1985: Cessna 195, Lexington, KY, Substantial damage. Ground loop near completion of rollout while attempting turn onto taxiway. Left gear separated at fuselage.

## Other investigations on N4408C (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 CHI08CA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA179), Jul 2, 2008: Cessna 195 (N4408C), Lansing, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong gusting crosswind condition.

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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