September 08, 2020: Aircraft landed and ground looped and veered off runway into the grass at Blairsville Airport (KDZJ), Union County, Georgia
https://registry.faa.gov/N3869V
Date: 08-SEP-20
Time: 18:55:00Z
Regis#: N3869V
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 195
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: MINOR
Activity: PERSONAL
Flight Phase: LANDING (LDG)
Operation: 91
City: BLAIRSVILLE
State: GEORGIA
March 02, 2016
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Little Rock, Arkansas
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Clinton, AR
Accident Number: GAA16CA144
Accident Number: GAA16CA144
Date & Time: 03/02/2016, 1530 CST
Registration: N3869V
Aircraft: CESSNA 195
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll in gusty wind conditions, the airplane veered off the runway to the left, despite him "standing" on the right brake with full right rudder applied. The pilot further reported that he did not apply enough back pressure to enable the tailwheel steering to lock. The airplane ground looped, and slid into a fence. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage.
According to the pilot there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a fence.
Findings
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing Other weather encounter
Landing Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Other weather encounter
Landing-landing roll Runway excursion
Landing-landing roll Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Pilot Information
Certificate: Airline Transport; Commercial; Flight Engineer
Age: 62, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Multi-engine Land; Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 1 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 01/18/2016
Occupational Pilot: Yes
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 12/13/2015
Flight Time: (Estimated) 26940 hours (Total, all aircraft), 37.25 hours (Total, this make and model), 11890 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 127.4 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 47.51 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2.66 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N3869V
Model/Series: 195
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal; Utility
Serial Number: 7330
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 5
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 09/11/2015, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3550 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3732.17 Hours as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: JACOBS
ELT: C91A installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: R755A-2
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 300 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KCCA, 516 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 4 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 2335 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 218°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 8 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 8 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 140°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.01 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 12°C / 1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: MARSHALL, AR (4A5)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Clinton, AR (2A2)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1520 CST
Type of Airspace: Class G; Military Operation Area
Airport Information
Airport: HOLLEY MOUNTAIN AIRPARK (2A2)
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 1269 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 23
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4795 ft / 50 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full Stop
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 35.652500, -92.400278 (est)
Cessna195 has “educated” a lot of experienced pilots landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
ReplyDeleteMake sure the rudder horn is not installed upside-down. Rudder authority will be limited if it is incorrectly installed.
DeleteTwo ATP pilots in a row on this one!! It also ground looped several years prior. I owned & restored this airplane. I then sold it at a significant loss to its 1st Airline Pilot who I was told was too ham fisted and aggressive with the way he flew it. Guy shafted me on a buddy pass so I never spoke with him again and still have the parts that I had intended to simply send him. Karma got him on this one as not too much later he looped the aircraft. It was then put back together and I guess sold to another Heavy Metal guy. Cant speak to the current owner but beware of those who have big watches and even bigger egos!!
ReplyDeleteJune 29, 2016 - I owned N3869V for 11 years and completely restored her. She was brought back from the dead, and she was beautiful. While I am happy no one was hurt, we are all custodians of these birds, and now due to some careless, aggressive, or otherwise flying, she is a wreck. So sad!!!
DeleteI knew it had to have been a retired airline pilot for this one just by reading his total time and then time in this tail dragger. Then I read your comment and my suspicions were confirmed. I grew up next door to two airline pilots on either side of our home, both former military, and they were control freaks. My father, an ex-military officer himself and private pilot, did not like either one of them. He refused to fly with them in the GA world. Oh, did I mention they were cheapskates too? What is it with those guys....
Deleteon the ground traildraggers require a mindset, "requires constant attention and corrections to keep the airplane straight. The farther out of line the tail gets the harder it is to correct until it reaches a point where it cannot be corrected resulting in a rather abrupt change of direction, referred to as a Ground Loop."
ReplyDeleteThe dent photo is from the 2016 incident. The 2022 incident is described as a veer off into grass, minor damage. Hopefully the bird will get back in service without a lot of rework required.
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