# NTSB FTW81FQA01: Cessna 195B, N3053B, Chama, NM, October 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1980
- 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 15, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FQA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FQA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2950   80/10/5   CHAMA,NM            CESSNA 195B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 833
        TIME - 1530                    N3053B              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGTON,NM               LA JUNTA,CO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE                                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- WNDSHLD CVRD W OIL FM LEAKING PROP BARREL SEAL.RMAIN WHL ASSY SEPD DRG FORCED LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3053B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3053B-1984-11-05), registration cancelled 1984-11-05, S/N 7936 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195B
- Registry model: [Cessna 195B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195b) (registry code 2073112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chama

## 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 19801005050099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801005050099A), Oct 5, 1980: Cessna 195B, Chama, NM, Substantial damage. Oil on windshield from prop shaft seal leak. Right main wheel came off landing on Private strip. Collapsed strut.

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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