DEN73DQA31

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 195A · Chama, NM · March 17, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 17, 1973
Place
Chama, NM · CHAMA, NM
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N195ACessna 195A
Status
Completed · report May 14, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730317006049A
Case key
170379

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0666  73/3/17    CHAMA,N MEX         CESSNA 195A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 482
        TIME - 1545                    N195A               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOS ALAMOS,N MEX            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- OIL TRACES ON R SIDE WINDSHIELD.LND ON ROAD IN CITY LIMITS.HIT SIGN POST & TREE.OVERFLEW GOOD FLDS

Aircraft

Registration
N195A
Reported as
Cessna 195A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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