# NTSB MIA72FKJ25: Cessna 195, N3895V, Benton, AL, September 12, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1971
- Place: Benton, AL · BENTON, AL
- Location: 32.3079° N, 86.8175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benton, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3079&lon=-86.8175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163781
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKJ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKJ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3676  71/9/12    BENTON,ALA          CESSNA 195          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 1300
        TIME - 0900                    N3895V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BESSEMER,ALA                BENTON,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        REMARKS- LANDED IN PASTURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3895V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3895V-1990-02-08), registration cancelled 1990-02-08, S/N 7368 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195
- Registry model: [Cessna 195](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195) (registry code 2073102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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