# NTSB LAX84LA081: Cessna 195, N9335A, El Cajon, CA, November 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1983, 17:22 local (Nov 29, 1983, 01:22 UTC)
- Place: El Cajon, CA
- Coordinates: 32.790187, -116.960952 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7902&lon=-116.9610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24102/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA081

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear strut - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT DURING LANDING. THE PILOT TRIED LEFT BRAKE WITH NO SUCCESS. THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED AND THE LEFT GEAR FAILED. THE BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT BUT DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE LINES & AND FITTINGS NO PRE-EXISTING LEAK COULD BE FOUND. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE MADE THREE LANDINGS THAT DAY WITHOUT A PROBLEM. THE WINDS WERE CALM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9335A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9335A-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 7414, built 1949 (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: 7414
- Airframe hours: 3800
- Engines: JACOBS R-755-B2 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wilber Glenn Holland
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 15, 1983, 4 hours before
- Departed: EMT, EL MONTE, CA
- Destination: SEE, EL CAJON, CA
- Airport: SEE, Gillespie, runway 27, 5,340 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,103 total, 404 in this make and model, 3,923 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19831128059239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831128059239A), Nov 28, 1983: Cessna 195, El Cajon, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed aircraft to ground loop during landing.

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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