# NTSB ATL88LA193: Cessna 195A, N1527D, Port Clinton, OH, June 12, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1988, 14:10 local (18:10 UTC)
- Place: Port Clinton, OH
- Coordinates: 41.499721, -82.930282 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4997&lon=-82.9303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7774/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA193

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - binding(mechanical) (cause)
  - directional control - not possible
  - landing gear,main gear spring - overload
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT NOTED A VIBRATION AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT.  HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT BY APPLYING RIGHT BRAKE AND RUDDER, BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS.  THE RIGHT LANDING GEAR STRUT FAILED AT THE FUSELAGE AND THE WING SPAR WAS DAMAGED AT THE TIP.  AN EXAMINATION REVEALED EVIDENCE OF BINDING, POSSIBLY BY A FOREIGN OBJECT TRAPPED BETWEEN THE LEFT TIRE AND WHEEL PANT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1527D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1527D-1997-01-21), registration cancelled 1997-01-21, S/N 7749 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195A
- Registry model: [Cessna 195A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195a) (registry code 2073110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7749
- Engines: JACOBS R-755 350 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jan Shaffer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 5, 1988, 64 hours before
- Departed: CLE, CLEVELAND, OH
- Destination: PCW, PORT CLINTON, OH
- Airport: PCW, Keller, runway 26, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 24,182 total, 741 in this make and model, 136 in the last 90 days, 49 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TOL

## 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 19880612019719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880612019719A), Jun 12, 1988: Cessna 195A, Port Clinton, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot reported an uncontrolled turn off runway on landing. Side load collapsed right main gear. No defects found.

## Other investigations on N1527D (3)

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 NYC95FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA027), Nov 17, 1994: Cessna 195A (N1527D), Broadview Hts, OH, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the improper installation of a cabin heater system, resulting in an in-flight fire and subsequent loss of control and collision with trees.
- [NTSB DEN73FQA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQA04), Jul 8, 1972: Cessna 195A (N1527D), Farmington, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0175), Oct 20, 1966: Cessna 195 (N1527D), Nogales, AZ, 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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