# NTSB DEN73DQA31: Cessna 195A, N195A, Chama, NM, March 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1973
- Place: Chama, NM · CHAMA, NM
- Location: 36.8901° N, 106.5842° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chama, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8901&lon=-106.5842&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73DQA31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DQA31

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N195A-2018-06-20), registration cancelled 2018-06-20, S/N 7650, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195A
- Registry model: [Cessna 195B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195b) (registry code 2073112) (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

## 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 19730317006049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730317006049A), Mar 17, 1973: Cessna 195B, Chama, NM, Substantial damage. Oil traces on r side windshield. Lnd on road in city limits. Hit sign post & tree. Overflew good flds

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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