# NTSB MIA89LA216: Cessna 195B, N841DP, Hollywood, FL, August 6, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1989, 15:33 local (19:33 UTC)
- Place: Hollywood, FL
- Coordinates: 25.989255, -80.2201 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9893&lon=-80.2201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32476
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32476/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA216

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING DUE TO LOW CYCLE FATIGUE, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE GROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear spring - fatigue (cause)
  - landing gear,main gear spring - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear spring - overload

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE LEFT WHEEL, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SPRING FAILED DUE TO FATIGUE. THE AIRPLANE SPUN TO THE RT, TRAVELLED OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY, THEN THE RT LANDING GEAR SPRING FAILED DUE TO OVERLOAD. THE AIRPLANE THEN SPUN TO THE LEFT & CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N841DP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N841DP), registered now, S/N 16112, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195B
- Registry model: [Cessna 195B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195b) (registry code 2073112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs R755B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r755b-series) (registry code 35007, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 16112
- Engines: JACOBS R-755-B2 275 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John P. Martin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 6, 1989
- Airport: HWO, North Perry, runway 9R, 3,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 20,000 total, 27 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HWO

## 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 19890806062879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890806062879A), Aug 6, 1989: Cessna 195B, Hollywood, FL, Substantial damage. Left main gear spring failed from fatigue as it touched first. Left main failed from overload on leaving runway.

## Other investigations on N841DP (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 FTW91LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA057), Mar 24, 1991: Cessna 195B (N841DP), Mc Kinney, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S LANDING SHORT OF THE THRESHOLD AND LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

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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