# NTSB ERA14CA097: Cessna 195B, N1960C, Winchester, VA, January 19, 2014

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: January 19, 2014, 12:14 local (17:14 UTC)
- Place: Winchester, VA
- Coordinates: 39.143611, -78.144447 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1436&lon=-78.1444&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 2014
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 88690
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA14CA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/88690/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88690
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA097

## Probable cause

The pilot's attempt to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in loss of aircraft control, a runway excursion, and collision with a runway sign.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Object/animal/substance: animal(s)/bird(s)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Response/compensation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 195B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 358 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022045/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not specified (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 195B, 13 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)
- [Object/animal/substance: sign/marker](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022015): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Cessna 195B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022015/cases.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 214 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022015/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-landing roll: Wildlife encounter (non-bird)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310); cases with it: [Cessna 195B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310/sequence.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 107 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/310/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Abrupt maneuver](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270); cases with it: [Cessna 195B, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270/sequence.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 346 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/270/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 195B, 12 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Cessna 195B, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cessna 195B, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2073112), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Analysis

According to the pilot, during the landing roll, he noticed three deer enter the runway from his left. One of the deer stopped on runway centerline and the pilot stated that he steered the airplane to the right, missed the deer, lost control of the airplane, and departed the right side of the runway. The airplane collided with a runway marker sign. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Factual narrative

According to the pilot, during the landing roll, he noticed three deer enter the runway from his left. One of the deer stopped on runway centerline and the pilot stated that he steered the airplane to the right, missed the deer, lost control of the airplane, and departed the right side of the runway. The airplane collided with a runway marker sign. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and left wing. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1960C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1960C), registered now, S/N 7919, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195B
- 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
- Serial number: 7919
- Year built: 1952
- Airframe hours: 2700
- Engines: JACOBS R755B SERIES 275 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bellotte Samuel J
- Registered owner: Bellotte Samuel J
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 14, 2014, 1 hours before
- Departed: MRB, Martinsburg, WV
- Destination: KOKV, Winchester, VA
- Airport: KOKV, Winchester Regional Airport, runway 14, 5,948 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review May 17, 2013; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 22,950 total, 550 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 29.77 inHg
- Observed at: KOKV

## 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 20140119000149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140119000149A), Jan 19, 2014: Cessna 195B, Winchester, VA, Substantial damage. The pilot reported that following an uneventful downwind, base and final approach, he landed the aircraft runway 14. Both main landing gear wheels were in…

## Docket (5 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 23, 2014, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88690. 10.0 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 3.4 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40408558&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- FAA Inspector Statement. (item 2, .PDF, 116 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40408552&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=FAA%20Inspector%20Statement.-Master.PDF
- Weather Reports and Records. (item 3, .PDF, 126 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40408554&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Weather%20Reports%20and%20Records.-Master.PDF
- Photo 1: Airplane at rest. (Courtesy of the FAA) (item 4, .PDF, 3.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40408555&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%3A%20Airplane%20at%20rest.%20(Courtesy%20of%20the%20FAA)-Master.PDF
- Photo 2: Right side view. (Courtesy of the FAA) (item 5, .PDF, 3.1 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40408556&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%202%3A%20Right%20side%20view.%20(Courtesy%20of%20the%20FAA)-Master.PDF

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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