# NTSB SEA98LA149: Cessna 195B, N2125C, Ashland, OR, July 25, 1998

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1998, 12:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Ashland, OR
- Coordinates: 42.149448, -122.52922 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1494&lon=-122.5292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 11, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA98LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43579/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA149

## Probable cause

The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - collapsed

## Analysis

The pilot stated that while he was performing a touch-and-go landing  he landed with an excessive sink rate and the main landing gear collapsed.

## Factual narrative

On July 25, 1998, approximately 1210 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 195B, N2125C, sustained substantial damage after a hard landing at Ashland, Oregon,  The private pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which had originated at Ashland, for a series of touch and go landings.  No flight plan was filed and the pilot reported that the ELT actuated, but did not assist in locating the wreckage.

The pilot stated that he landed with an excessive sink rate and the main landing gear collapsed.  The NTSB 6120.1/2 form provided was unsigned.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2125C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2125C), registered now, S/N 16110 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 195B
- Registry model: [Cessna 195B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-195b) (registry code 2073112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 16118
- Airframe hours: 2573
- Engines: Jacobs R-755-B2 275 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Matthew R. Bond
- Registered owner: Tara Labs, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 15, 1998
- Departed: SO3
- Airport: SO3, Ashland, runway 30, 3,603 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 420 total, 50 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: KMF

## 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 19980725023909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980725023909A), Jul 25, 1998: Cessna 195B, Ashland, OR, Substantial damage. High sink. Hit rwy tail first. Bounced. Lost control. Ground looped. Folded right main. Flipped over. (.4)the pilot stated that while he was performing a…

## Other investigations on N2125C (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 CEN15LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA099), Jan 6, 2015: Cessna 195B (N2125C), Llano, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s overrotation of the airplane when lifting the tail during the takeoff roll, which allowed the propeller to come in contact with the runway and resulted in a reduction in engine power and…
- [NTSB FTW79DRJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRJ15), Jun 30, 1979: Cessna 195B (N2125C), Tyler, TX, 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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