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November 8, 1992 · Cessna 195 · N3899V
El Cajon, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 8, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
El Cajon, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 195
Tail Number
N3899V
Operator
Foeslschow James L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA034
THE PILOT EXECUTED A NORMAL THREE POINT LANDING. THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT REPORTED IN THE PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT THAT HE FELT THE MAIN WHEELS DRAGGING SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND THAT HE DID NOT APPLY THE BRAKES BEFORE THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT, HOWEVER, TOLD THE RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER THAT THE WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S TIRES DISPLAYED NO SKIDDING OR PATCHING SIGNATURES. AFTER BEING RIGHTED, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED NORMALLY ON ITS MAIN WHEELS. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PREEXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
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THE PILOT EXECUTED A NORMAL THREE POINT LANDING. THE AIRPLANE THEN NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE PILOT REPORTED IN THE PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT THAT HE FELT THE MAIN WHEELS DRAGGING SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND THAT HE DID NOT APPLY THE BRAKES BEFORE THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT, HOWEVER, TOLD THE RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER THAT THE WHEELS LOCKED UP WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE RESPONDING POLICE OFFICER REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S TIRES DISPLAYED NO SKIDDING OR PATCHING SIGNATURES. AFTER BEING RIGHTED, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED NORMALLY ON ITS MAIN WHEELS. EXAMINATION OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PREEXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:14 PST
Nearest AirportGillespie Field (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length5341 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 195
Tail NumberN3899V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFoeslschow James L
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755-A2 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO