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August 27, 1994 · Cessna 195B · N9885A

Ossipee, NH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ossipee, NH
Aircraft
Cessna 195B
Tail Number
N9885A
Operator
David Swanson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO94LA156

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND LANDING AT A PRIVATE TURF STRIP WHEN DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE WAS EXAMINED BY THE FAA AND IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE.

NTSB Probable Cause

SEPARATION OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR DUE TO FATIGUE FAILURE.

Full Narrative

On August 27, 1994, at 1200 eastern daylight time, N9885A, a Cessna 195B, owned and operated by David Swanson of Wakefield, New Hampshire, crashed during landing at a private strip in Ossipee, New Hampshire. The certificated airline transport pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was operated under 14 CFR 91 and had originated in Sanford, Maine. The pilot reported that he made a normal approach to the airstrip. He stated that the airplane touched down and during the landing roll the main landing gear broke and the airplane ground-looped. The landing gear was examined by an FAA Aviation Safety Inspector who reported that the left main gear folded during the roll out due to fatigue failure.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 EDT
Nearest AirportWindscok Village (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 195B
Tail NumberN9885A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid Swanson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · 755-B2 · Reciprocating · 275
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data