# NTSB MKC88LA045: Cessna 195, N1071D, Rolla, MO, January 28, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 28, 1988, 16:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Rolla, MO
- Coordinates: 37.939968, -91.759742 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9400&lon=-91.7597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34534/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA045

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING A PERSONAL FLIGHT, THE ENGINE PROGRESSIVELY LOST POWER. THE PIC ATTEMPTED AN EMERGENCY LDG IN A PASTURE. DURING THE LDG ROLL, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING. POST ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL REASON FOR POWER LOSS. THE PLT SAID THE ENG WAS STILL IDLING DURING LNDG. HE ALSO SAID THE CARB HEAT WAS ON DURING TAKEOFF AND WAS WORKING. HE SAID THE MAX ALT ATTAINED WAS ABOUT 150 FT AGL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1071D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1071D), registered now, S/N 7683, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 195
- Registry model: [Cessna 195A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195a) (registry code 2073110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs L4 /R755-7](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-l4-r755-7) (registry code 35003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 7683
- Engines: JACOBS R-755 245 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James T. Harris
- Registered owner: Harris, James T.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: K07, ROLLA, MO
- Airport: K07, Rolla, runway 27, 3,020 × 40 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 5,004 total, 204 in this make and model, 4,880 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

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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