Cessna 195 N4495C
4 March 1992 · Charleston, West Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 March 1992 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna 195 registered N4495C, operated by Billy H. Basham, was involved in an accident near Charleston, West Virginia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Charleston, West Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Charleston/Yeager (CRW)
- Coordinates
- 38.3705, -81.5607
- Aircraft
- Cessna 195
- Registration
- N4495C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Billy H. Basham
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Zanesville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO92LA029
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TAXIWAY SIGN.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST LANDED ON RUNWAY 23 AFTER A CROSS COUNTRY VFR FLIGHT. THE PILOT EXITED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT AT TAXIWAY A3. AS HE MADE THE 70 DEGREE LEFT TURN, THE RIGHT WHEEL OF HIS CESSNA 195 WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TAXIWAY INTO SOFT DIRT. THE PILOT INCREASED ENGINE POWER AND PUSHED LEFT RUDDER. AS THE TAIL OF THE AIRPLANE SWUNG TO THE RIGHT, IT STRUCK AN AIRPORT TAXIWAY MARKER. THE COLLISION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE AIRPLANE'S HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND ELEVATOR. THE PILOT TAXIED TO THE RAMP WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 195 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb 1992 | Cessna 195A | San Jose, California, United States | Penney, James H. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1992 | Cessna 195 | Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, United States | Herbert A. Schaffner | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Nov 1992 | Cessna 195 | El Cajon, California, United States | Foeslschow, James L. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1992 | Cessna 195B | Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United States | George W Gardner | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 May 1993 | Cessna 195B | Placerville, California, United States | Kenneth OR Thelma Kinne | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Cessna 195 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Henry M. Keating | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 1992 | Cessna 172H | New Cumberland, West Virginia, United States | John H. Galicic | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1992 | Beechcraft 35 | New Manchester, West Virginia, United States | Mike Hansen | Fatal | 3 |
| 20 Oct 1992 | Beechcraft A36 | Middlebourne, West Virginia, United States | Robert J. Carleton | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Mar 1992 | Mooney M20M | Youngs Bottom, West Virginia, United States | Cephas W. Jackson, JR., MD | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Oct 1992 | Cessna 177 | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | Fred Morgan | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1992 | Cessna 172M | Mallory, West Virginia, United States | Norman A. Brown | No injuries | - |