On September 5, 2009, a CESSNA 195 operated by HURT ALAN LEE was involved in an aviation accident near Camarillo, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During landing roll, a tailwheel airplane veered left, then hard right despite pilot inputs. It hopped sideways on the left main gear, turned 180 degrees, and the left main gear collapsed. The left wing tip struck the ground, causing structural damage to the wing spar. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies.
Accident Sequence
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, with the tailwheel on the ground, the airplane veered to the left. In response, the pilot applied right rudder and right brake. The airplane immediately turned hard right as the pilot then applied left rudder and left brake. Despite these control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the right. The pilot stated that the airplane then hopped sideways on the left main gear, turned 180 degrees to the right, and the left main landing gear collapsed.
Damage
Following the gear collapse, the left wing tip impacted the ground, resulting in structural damage to the wing spar. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane's flight control or brake systems prior to the accident.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 5 Sept 2009 CESSNA 195 accident near Camarillo, CA?
During landing roll, a tailwheel airplane veered left, then hard right despite pilot inputs. It hopped sideways on the left main gear, turned 180 degrees, and the left main gear collapsed. The left wing tip struck the ground, causing structural damage to the wing spar. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies.
Were there any fatalities in the 5 Sept 2009 CESSNA 195 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 5 Sept 2009 involved a CESSNA 195, operated by HURT ALAN LEE, at Camarillo, CA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.