CESSNA 195
Leavenworth, KS — July 17, 2017
Event Information
| Date | July 17, 2017 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA17CA415 |
| Event ID | 20170718X44036 |
| Location | Leavenworth, KS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 39.36750, -94.91444 |
| Airport | SHERMAN AAF |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 195 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s inadvertent toe brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel airplane reported that he made a normal approach to an asphalt runway.
During the landing roll, the tail started to move to the left and he corrected with left rudder application, but he recalled that, "I may have unintentionally put pressure on the left toe brake." The airplane veered to the left and exited the left side of the runway. The airplane entered a drainage culvert and ground looped to the left. The right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing tip struck the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right main landing gear attachment point.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.