# NTSB DEN87LA239: Cessna 195, N3006B, Colorado Sprgs, CO, September 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 25, 1987, 09:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Colorado Sprgs, CO
- Coordinates: 38.819572, -104.700202 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8196&lon=-104.7002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA239
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17310/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA239

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - flight control,elevator - movement restricted (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - habit interference, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - control interference - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - runway

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER HE LNDD TO PICK UP A PAX, HE ENGAGED THE CONTROL LOCK FM HABIT, BUT DID NOT SHUT DWN THE ENG. HE GOT CLNC TO TAXI BACK TO THE RWY & TAKEOFF, BUT 'FORGOT TO RELEASE CONTROL LOCK.'  THE CESSNA 195 HAS A COMBINATION CONTROL LOCK AND PARKING BRAKE. WHEN ENGAGED, IT SETS THE BRAKES & LOCKED ONLY THE AILERONS & RUDDER. IT DID NOT LOCK THE ELEVATORS. HOWEVER, THE ELEVATOR SYS HAS A 'DETENT' THAT WOULD HOLD THE CONTROL FULL FORWARD. SINCE THE ELEVATOR CONTROL WAS FULL FORWRD, THE TAIL OF THE ACFT CAME UP QUICKLY. THE PLT STATED THT 'UPON REALIZING WHAT WAS HAPPENING, I TRIED TO UNLOCK CONTROL BUT WAS TOO LATE AND NOSE WENT INTO RUNWAY CAUSING FLIP-OVER.' LATER, WHEN THE PLT WAS CONTACTEDFOR CLARIFICATION, HE SAID HE HAD MOVED THE CONTROL INTO THE DETENT TO GET IT OUT OF HIS WAY. ALSO, HE SAID THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, HE COULD HAVE PULLED THE CONTROL OUT OF THE DETENT 'WITH A LITTLE EXTRA EFFORT,' BUT 'THINGS JUST HAPPENED TOO FAST.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3006B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3006B), registered now, S/N 7889, built 1952 (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: 7889
- Airframe hours: 3392
- Engines: JACOBS R-755-9 245 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Duane L. Burnett
- Registered owner: Duane L Burnett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 2, 1987, 4 hours before
- Destination: SKX, TAOS, NM
- Airport: COS, Cty Of Colorado Spgs Muni, runway 12, 8,511 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,925 total, 150 in this make and model, 2,660 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 65 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: COS

## 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 19870925056369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870925056369A), Sep 25, 1987: Cessna 195, Colorado Spring, CO, Substantial damage. The aircraft nosed over on takeoff. The pliot failed to pull the elevator control out of the detent before takeoff

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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