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April 1, 2001 · Cessna 195B · N195S

Conroe, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 1, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Conroe, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 195B
Tail Number
N195S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW01LA105

The pilot was taking off with a 20-degree left crosswind at 9 knots, and did not use any crosswind takeoff technique. During the takeoff roll, the left wing raised and right wing tip dragged on the ground. The pilot applied full left aileron and right rudder; however, the airplane weather vaned into the wind. As the airplane neared the edge of the runway, the pilot reduced the power, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot stated that he could have prevented the accident by "use[ing] crosswind [takeoff] technique."

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions during takeoff, which resulted in a ground loop.

Full Narrative

On April 1, 2001, at 1415 central daylight time, a Cessna 195B tail-wheel equipped airplane, N195S, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during takeoff from the Montgomery County Airport, Conroe, Texas. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant and registered owner of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight was departing from the Montgomery County Airport at the time of the accident. According to a written statement provided by the pilot, he was taking off from runway 19. He stated that the wind was from 170 degrees at 9 knots, and he did not use any "crosswind technique." During the takeoff roll, the left wing raised and right wing tip dragged on the ground. The pilot applied full left aileron and right rudder; however, the airplane weather vaned into the wind. As the airplane neared the edge of the runway, the pilot reduced the power, and the airplane "immediately nosed down and landed on its back." According to the pilot, the propeller, engine cowling, firewall, engine, fuselage, both wings, and the empennage sustained damage. In the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), under the section titled "Recommendation (How Could This Accident Have Been Prevented)," the pilot wrote, "use crosswind [takeoff] technique."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 CDT
Nearest AirportMontgomery County (0nm)
Runway19
Runway Length3974 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 195B
Tail NumberN195S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R755B2 · Reciprocating · 275
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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