# NTSB CHI86LA147: Cessna 195, N4745G, Port Huron, MI, May 30, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1986, 18:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Port Huron, MI
- Coordinates: 42.970649, -82.42028 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9706&lon=-82.4203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA147
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13465/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA147

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fuel system - contamination (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE A CURRENCY FLIGHT FOR THE PLT WHO INDICATED THE ACFT HAD SAT UNUSED FOR OVER 8 MONTHS. AFTER 10-15 MINUTES OF FLIGHT THE ENGINE STOPPED. A HARD LANDING WAS MADE ON LAKE ST. CLAIR AND THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. WHEN INTERVIEWED THE PLT STATED 'I'M SURE IT'S WATER IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER AGAIN I WOULD DRAIN THE TANKS COMPLETELY.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4745G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4745G), registered now, S/N 7173, built 1948 (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: 7173
- Airframe hours: 4867
- Engines: JACOBS R-755A2 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas B. Morris
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1985
- Departed: RLA, NEW BALTIMORE, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,037 total, 30 in this make and model, 1,981 as pilot in command, 66 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DTW, 24 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 19860530075629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860530075629A), May 30, 1986: Cessna 195, Port Huron, MI, Substantial damage. The float equipped aircraft lost power and made a hard water landing causing damage. Suspect water in the fuel.

## Other investigations on N4745G (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 NYC67D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0186), Aug 21, 1966: Cessna 195 (N4745G), Naples, ME, 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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