# NTSB FTW85LA160: Cessna 195B, N2163C, Bay City, TX, March 24, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 24, 1985, 12:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Bay City, TX
- Coordinates: 28.970415, -95.96009 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9704&lon=-95.9601&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA160
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21704/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA160

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - electrical system,electric wiring - burned (contributing factor)
  - exhaust system,stack - separation (cause)
  - ignition system,magneto - shorted (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

CESSNA EXHAUST STACK FAILED AT WELD. HOT EXHAUST BURNED THROUGH MAGNRTO P LEADS AND ENG FAILED. DURING FORCED LANDING ON A NARROW FARM ROAD WITH A QUARTERING TAILWIND. THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2163C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2163C-2021-10-30), registration cancelled 2021-10-30, S/N 16148, built 1954 (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: 16148
- Airframe hours: 2946
- Engines: JACOBS R755B2 275 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Virgil Lyons
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1984, 14 hours before
- Departed: 3R1, BAY CITY, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,295 total, 92 in this make and model, 2,250 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F

## 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 19850324010769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850324010769A), Mar 24, 1985: Cessna 195B, Bay City, TX, Substantial damage. Lost power after takeoff. Landed downwind on road, flipped over. Exhaust header separated melting ignition wires.

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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