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March 31, 1995 · Cessna 195A · N1048D

Albuquerque, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 31, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 195A
Tail Number
N1048D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA152

ATIS REPORTED THE WIND TO BE FROM 290 DEGREES AT 8 KNOTS, AND THE PILOT ACCEPTED A CLEARANCE TO LAND ON RUNWAY 17. ON FINAL APPROACH HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE WINDS WERE CALM, BUT HE REALIZED THERE WAS A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED LEFT, AND THIS WAS CORRECTED BY RIGHT RUDDER AND BRAKE APPLICATION. THE AIRPLANE THEN DRIFTED RIGHT. LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKE APPLICATION HAD NO EFFECT AND THE AIRPLANE GROUNDLOOPED, COLLAPSING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THE LEFT BRAKE ASSEMBLY PUCK CLIPS WERE MISSING.

NTSB Probable Cause

A PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE AIRPLANE BRAKE SYSTEM (LEFT BRAKE). A FACTOR WAS THE RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND.

Full Narrative

On March 31, 1995, approximately 1505 mountain standard time, a Cessna 195A, N1048D, was substantially damaged during landing at Albuquerque, New Mexico. The commercial pilot and pilot rated passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The following is based on the pilot/operator report. As the pilot made his approach to Albuquerque, ATIS (automatic terminal information service) the reported winds were from 290 degrees at 8 knots. He was cleared to land on runway 35, but this was subsequently changed to runway 17. The pilot asked for a wind check, and was advised that the winds were calm. On final approach, the pilot realized there was a right quartering tailwind. The pilot flared "a little high" and the airplane bounced. A recovery was made with power. During rollout, the airplane began drifting to the left that was corrected by right rudder and brake application. The airplane then began drifting to the right. Left rudder and brake application had no effect and the airplane ground looped, collapsing the left main landing gear. Post-accident examination of the braking system revealed that the left brake assembly was missing the puck retaining clips. According to the aircraft maintenance manuals if the clips are not installed the brake will not respond to inputs from the pilot.. The pilot added, "I should not have accepted (a landing clearance in) a quartering right tailwind until I was more familiar with the airplane."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:05 MST
Nearest AirportAlbuquerque International (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length10010 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 195A
Tail NumberN1048D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755-B2 · Reciprocating · 275
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 5 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 16 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data