# NTSB FTW95LA191: Cessna 190, N1505D, Longmont, CO, May 6, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1995, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Longmont, CO
- Coordinates: 40.169628, -105.11 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1696&lon=-105.1100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19409
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19409/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA191

## Probable cause

FAILURE BY THE PILOT-IN COMMAND-TO COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS.

## 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
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL, WITH A 90 DEGREE CROSSWIND OF 18 KNOTS AND GUSTS TO 25 KNOTS, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO PARALLEL THE RUNWAY BUT AS HE APPLIED BRAKES TO AVOID HITTING AN OBSTRUCTION, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.  THE WIND WAS WITHIN THE DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND ENVELOPE FOR THIS AIRCRAFT.

## Factual narrative

On May 6, 1995, at 1030 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 190, N1505D, sustained substantial damage during landing roll at Vance Brand Municipal Airport, Longmont, Colorado.  The pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this personal flight and no flight plan was filed.

The wind was reported by the pilot to be a left 90 degree cross wind at 18 knots with gusts to 25 knots.  Wind at the nearest reporting facility, 15 miles to the south, was from 190 degrees at 15 knots with gusts to 22 knots.  There is no published crosswind limit for this aircraft.  The aircraft was within the demonstrated crosswind capability.

According to the pilot, due to the crosswind, he went off the left side of runway 29 during landing roll.  He stated that he was able to keep the aircraft rolling parallel to the runway.  As he approached the VASI lights at the approach end of runway 10 he applied the brakes firmly to stop before colliding with the lights.  Upon brake application, the aircraft nosed over.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1505D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1505D), registered now, S/N 7727, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 190
- Registry model: [Cessna 190](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-190) (registry code 2072902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680-5-B5-D5](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680-5-b5-d5) (registry code 41543, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7727
- Engines: JACOBS 775 B 2 275 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James D. Douglas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 3V4, FORT MORGAN, CO
- Destination: 2V2
- Airport: 2V2, Vance Brand, runway 29, 4,000 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,550 total, 350 in this make and model, 1,550 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 15 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 23 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BJC, 15 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 19950506009709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950506009709A), May 6, 1995: Cessna 190, Longmont, CO, Substantial damage. Exited side of runway landing in crosswind. Paralleled runway. Hit brakes, nosed over. Exceeded crosswind component

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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