- Date
- August 19, 1982, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place
- Wallingford, CT
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N4433CCessna 195A
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 19, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820819039659A
- Case key
- 72949
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported that when he preflighted the aircraft, the fuel tanks were full. Fuel was drained from each wing and the fuselage low point with no indication of water. During takeoff, engine power was lost at an altitude of about 150 ft as the manifold pressure and RPM were being adjusted. With insufficient runway remaining and power lines ahead, the pilot turned toward a landfill. He pumped the throttle and partial power was gained, but only for a short time. The aircraft was landed on a sandy surface, and after rolling for about 30 ft, the wheels dug in and the plane nosed over. The pilot suspected that water had gotten into the carburetor despite the fact that he had drained the sumps before takeoff and found no water. However, this was not verified.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4433C
- Reported as
- Cessna 195A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 16018
- Airframe hours
- 2,200
- Engine
- Jacobs R-755A, 300 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Otto Krizek
- Registered owner
- Otto Krizek
- Departed
- MMK · Wallingford, CT
- Destination
- MMK · Wallingford, CT
- Airport
- MMK · Markham-Meriden
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 53
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 2,554 total · 17 in this make and model · 48 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 180° at 2 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.