Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 195 near Heber-Overgaard, AZ — 2012-05-05

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Date
2012-05-05
Location
Heber-Overgaard, AZ, USA
Airport
AZ82
Aircraft
CESSNA 195
Registration
N3442V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff roll upon encountering a wind gust.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, on takeoff roll, just after the tail came up, the airplane encountered a right quartering tailwind gust, which forced the airplane off the left side of the runway. The pilot subsequently corrected back to the right, and the airplane crossed the runway, a gully, and a taxiway. He then intentionally applied right brake and ground looped the airplane to avoid colliding with a hangar, which resulted in the collapse of both main landing gears. A postcrash fire erupted shortly thereafter, which consumed the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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