Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 195 near Dyersburg, TN — 2024-09-18

Final reportERA24LA385
Sign in to save
Date
2024-09-18
Location
Dyersburg, TN, USA
Airport
DYR
Aircraft
CESSNA 195
Registration
N195KW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Failure of the tailwheel strut, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll and a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the vintage tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during landing roll, he heard a “pop,” followed by an uncommanded right turn. He was unable to correct the turn, and the airplane departed the right side of the runway. The left main landing gear subsequently collapsed on a taxiway, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing. Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the tailwheel strut had failed and was in an overextended position, which locked the tailwheel in a right turn. The inspector added that the tailwheel strut had been rebuilt about 15 years and 500 operating hours prior to the accident.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • Photos
  • 3 docket documents
View NTSB final reportView NTSB docket

Docket documents3

Related mishaps