Cessna 195 N3899V
28 July 1986 · Ramona, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 July 1986 at about 17:00 local time, a Cessna 195 registered N3899V was involved in an accident near Ramona, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ramona, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ramona (L39)
- Coordinates
- 33.0707, -116.8308
- Aircraft
- Cessna 195
- Registration
- N3899V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Gillespie → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX86LA306
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT OWNER STATED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO OBTAIN 5 HOURS OF TRANSITION TRAINING IN THE TAIL DRAGGER AND ACCOMPLISH A BFR. AFTER DEPARTURE THE CFI HAD THE PILOT PERFORM AIRWORK MANEUVERS ENROUTE TO THE RAMONA AREA. THE PILOT SAID THAT A LIGHT OIL FILM HAD DEVELOPED ON THE WINDSHIELD DURING THE AIRWORK AND A DECISION WAS MADE TO LAND AT ROMONA TO CLEAN THE WINDSHIELD AND PRACTICE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. INTENDING TO MAKE A THREE POINT LANDING, THE PILOT SAID THAT A 'SLIGHT BOUNCE OCCURRED ON TOUCHDOWN' AND THE CFI TOLD HIM TO ADD A LITTLE POWER. THE PILOT SAID THAT HE COMPLIED AND THEN THE CFI TOLD HIM 'NO,' AND 'YANKED THE THROTTLE OFF.' THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER THE CFI REDUCED THE POWER THE AIRCRAFT 'WENT WILD AND TURNED SIDEWAYS.' THE PILOT FURTHER SAID THAT THE CFI 'GRABBED THE CONTROLS' AS HE REDUCED THE THROTTLE TO IDLE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT'S REPORT, THE CFI HAD ONLY 11 HOURS TOTAL IN THE CESSNA 195, WITH ONLY ONE HOUR ACCRUED IN THE PAST 90 DAYS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 195 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1986 | Cessna 195B | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1986 | Cessna 195 | Porterville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1986 | Cessna 195A | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1986 | Cessna 195 | Black Diamond, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 1986 | Cessna 195A | Orlando, Florida, United States | William J. Spitler | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1986 | Cessna 195A | San Rafael, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1986 | Cessna 150 | Hesperia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 1986 | Luscombe 8A | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jun 1986 | Schleicher ASW-19 | Warner Springs, California, United States | Mark A. Miller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 1986 | Learjet 24 | Lake Tahoe, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1986 | Piper PA-18-150 | Ukiah, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 1986 | Beechcraft K35 | San Diego, California, United States | Dean Holt | Minor injuries | - |