CESSNA 195B
Sacramento, CA — April 29, 2012
Event Information
| Date | April 29, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR12CA192 |
| Event ID | 20120502X00514 |
| Location | Sacramento, CA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.66722, -121.40028 |
| Airport | Mc Clellan Airfield |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 195B |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll while landing with a gusting wind.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was on the third or fourth landing of the day, when a wind gust struck the right side of the airplane during the landing roll and the airplane veered to the right. Despite the pilot’s control inputs, the airplane continued turning to the right, the left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest along the edge of the runway. The airplane’s left wing sustained substantial damage during the accident sequence. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations.
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.