LAX76DUJ71

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 195 · Show Low, AZ · April 24, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 24, 1976
Place
Show Low, AZ · SHOW LOW, AZ
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9372ACessna 195
Status
Completed · report May 25, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760424009539A
Case key
153571

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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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3-0823  76/4/24    SHOW LOW,AZ         CESSNA 195          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 161
        TIME - 1530                    N9372A              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHOW LOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN DIEGO,CA                SHOW LOW,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PLT AWARE L BRAKE WAS WEAK. LND FAST.

Aircraft

Registration
N9372A
Reported as
Cessna 195
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Show Low

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.