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September 7, 2002 · Cessna 195 · N4381V

Longmont, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 7, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Longmont, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 195
Tail Number
N4381V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN02LA107

As the airplane slowed following landing, the pilot attempted to turn right onto a taxiway using full right rudder. The airplane made a sudden 90 degree left turn, scraping the right wing tip, and came to a halt. Using differential braking, the pilot taxied back to the hangar. The tail wheel cables were found separated.

NTSB Probable Cause

separation of the tail wheel cables, resulting in a loss of directional control.

Full Narrative

On September 7, 2002, at 1600 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 195, N4381V, registered to and operated by Colorado Aero Services LLC of Boulder, Colorado, was substantially damaged when the airplane ground looped during taxi at Vance Brand Airport (2V2), Longmont, Colorado. The commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the local personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Greeley, Colorado, at 1530. The pilot had flown to the Greeley-Weld County Airport earlier that day. After refueling, he returned to Longmont and landed on runway 29 without incident. He said that as the airplane slowed during rollout, he raised the flaps and unlocked the tail wheel and attempted to turn right on taxiway A2, using full right rudder. The airplane made a sudden 90 degree left turn, scraping the right wing tip, and came to a halt. Using differential braking, the pilot taxied back to his hangar. On September 12, 2002, an FAA inspector inspected the airplane and found substantial damage to the outboard right wing spars, right wing tip, and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot said that his insurance company adjuster found the tail wheel cables had separated.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 MDT
Nearest AirportVance Brand (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length4800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 195
Tail NumberN4381V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsJacobs · R-755-S · Reciprocating · 330
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 12 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 200 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.14 inHg
Observation Time21:46
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data