# NTSB FTW91LA015: Cessna 195, N4320V, N. Little Rock, AR, November 18, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 18, 1990, 15:25 local (21:25 UTC)
- Place: N. Little Rock, AR
- Location: 34.7695° N, 92.2671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7695&lon=-92.2671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23291/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA015

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM TO RELEASE AFTER APPLICATION FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - locked (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - undetermined (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE PILOT LIGHTLY APPLIED BOTH BRAKES TO CHECK FOR NORMAL OPERATION. THE RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT, GROUNDLOOPED AND CAME TO REST ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4320V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4320V-2013-10-18), registration cancelled 2013-10-18, S/N 7227, built 1948 (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: 7227
- Airframe hours: 3417
- Engines: JACOBS R-755A2 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kieth Kreth
- Registered owner: Continental Capital Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1990, 69 hours before
- Airport: 1M1, N. Little Rock Muni., runway 18, 3,200 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 20,150 total, 100 in this make and model, 12,180 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 50 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,800 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 14 nm away

## 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 19901118050979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901118050979A), Nov 18, 1990: Cessna 195, North Little Ro, AR, Substantial damage. Right brake locked on rollout. Ground looped collapsing landing gear.

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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