# NTSB MIA86LA206: Cessna 195A, N2187C, Orlando, FL, July 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1986, 12:37 local (16:37 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.479803, -81.320014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4798&lon=-81.3200&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): 31671
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA206
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31671/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA206

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - failure,total
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO RECOVER FROM A 45 DEGREE SWERVE TO THE RIGHT DURING LANIDNG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2187C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2187C), registered now, S/N 16172 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195A
- Registry model: [Cessna 195A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195a) (registry code 2073110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 16172
- Airframe hours: 4000
- Engines: JACOBS R755-A2 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William J. Spitler
- Registered owner: Asa G. Candler V
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1986
- Departed: X04, ORLANDO, FL
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive, runway 25, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,991 total, 200 in this make and model, 2,881 as pilot in command, 106 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL

## 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 19860712032209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860712032209A), Jul 12, 1986: Cessna 195A, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered during rollout and left main gear collapsed.

## Other investigations on N2187C (2)

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 ATL91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA036), Jan 2, 1991: Cessna 195B (N2187C), La Grange, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE TAILWHEEL STEERING SPRING.
- [NTSB CHI69D0417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0417), Nov 26, 1968: Cessna 195A (N2187C), Madison, WI, 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.

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