LAX75FUG18

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 195A · Rubidoux, CA · November 8, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 8, 1974
Place
Rubidoux, CA · RUBIDOUX, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9858ACessna 195A
Status
Completed · report December 18, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741108037509A
Case key
140929

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3487   74/11/8   RUBIDOUX,CALIF      CESSNA 195A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 230
        TIME - 0815                    N9858A              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 97 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIVERSIDE FLA-BOB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RUBIDOUX,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- L BRAKE FAILED DRG CORRECTION ATTEMPTS.TAILWHEEL STEERING WAS INOP. 1.4HRS SINCE LAST ANNUAL INSP.

Aircraft

Registration
N9858A
Reported as
Cessna 195A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Riverside Fla-Bob

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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