# NTSB LAX93LA034: Cessna 195, N3899V, El Cajon, CA, November 8, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 8, 1992, 10:14 local (18:14 UTC)
- Place: El Cajon, CA
- Coordinates: 32.789638, -116.95922 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7896&lon=-116.9592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA034
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27859/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA034

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKES.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT EXECUTED A NORMAL THREE POINT LANDING.  THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT REPORTED IN THE PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT THAT HE FELT THE MAIN WHEELS DRAGGING SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND THAT HE DID NOT APPLY THE BRAKES BEFORE THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT, HOWEVER, TOLD THE RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER THAT THE WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES.  THE RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S TIRES DISPLAYED NO SKIDDING OR PATCHING SIGNATURES.  AFTER BEING RIGHTED, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED NORMALLY ON ITS MAIN WHEELS.  EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PREEXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3899V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3899V), registered now, S/N 7377, 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: 7377
- Engines: JACOBS R-755-A2 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Foeslschow, James L.
- Registered owner: Foeslschow, James L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1992, 1 hours before
- Airport: SEE, Gillespie Field, runway 27, 5,341 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,012 total, 348 in this make and model, 866 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19921108045799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921108045799A), Nov 8, 1992: Cessna 195, El Cajon, CA, Substantial damage. Nosed over on landing roll. Blamed dragging brakes but none found.

## Other investigations on N3899V (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX86LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA306), Jul 28, 1986: Cessna 195 (N3899V), Ramona, CA, substantial damage

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.