# NTSB CHI77FEG06: Cessna 195A, N4448C, West Union, OH, January 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 7, 1977
- Place: West Union, OH · WEST UNION, OH
- Location: 38.7917° N, 83.5441° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Union, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7917&lon=-83.5441&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0083   77/1/7    WEST UNION,OH       CESSNA 195A         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 133
        TIME - 1600                    N4448C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOLAMON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST UNION,OH               HAMILTON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: WINGTIPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT/OWNER MADE UNWARRANTED REPAIRS TO L WG TIP.PLT DETECTED L WG TIP FLUTTERING AFTR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4448C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4448C), registered now, S/N 16033, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195A
- Registry model: [Cessna 195A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195a) (registry code 2073110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs R755B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r755b-series) (registry code 35007, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Solamon

## 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 19770107000189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770107000189A), Jan 7, 1977: Cessna 195A, West Union, OH, Substantial damage. Plt/owner made unwarranted repairs to l wg tip. Plt detected l wg tip fluttering aftr tkof.

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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