Cessna 195 N9876A
28 May 2000 · Kaufman, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 May 2000 at about 14:30 local time, a Cessna 195 registered N9876A was involved in an accident near Kaufman, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kaufman, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Hall Airport (K00)
- Coordinates
- 32.5793, -96.3001
- Aircraft
- Cessna 195
- Registration
- N9876A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- McKinney → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW00LA160
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The failure of the left magneto, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Factors were the fouled number 3, 4, and 5 rear spark plugs and the lack of suitable terrain for the precautionary landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, 20 minutes after departure, while in cruise flight, the airplane's engine began to 'run rough' and vibrate. He reduced power in attempts to dampen the vibration and initiated a precautionary landing to a nearby airport. As the airplane touched down the pilot noticed a dirt embankment, which was approximately 2 feet high, running along the runway centerline. Subsequently, the airplane contacted the embankment, exited the runway surface, struck a fence and trees, and came to a stop upright. A test run of the engine revealed that the engine would not run with the ignition switch in the LEFT position, and would run rough in the BOTH position. Examination of the left magneto revealed that the resistance was less than 16,000 ohms, failing to meet the manufacturer's specifications. Additionally, the number 3, 4, and 5 rear spark plugs exhibited oil and lead deposits.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 195 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2000 | Cessna 195A | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 2000 | Cessna 195 | Willard, Kentucky, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jul 2000 | Cessna 195A | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2000 | Cessna 195 | Aspen, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Jul 2001 | Cessna 195 | Moultonboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 May 1999 | Cessna 195A | Tupelo, Mississippi, United States | Robert Leslie McEachern | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2000 | Schweizer G-164B | Moscow, Texas, United States | Paynes Flying Service, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 May 2000 | Air Tractor AT-301 | Garwood, Texas, United States | Michael Thompson | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Mooney M20F | Tomball, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 2000 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Rocksprings, Texas, United States | Ivan B. Greenhut | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Cessna 185F | Burnet, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Piper PA-18 | New Ulm, Texas, United States | Leonard F. Firth | Minor injuries | - |