No fatalities

29 Apr 2012: CESSNA 195B — FAVERO ROBERT B — Sacramento, CA

Sacramento, CA, United States

On 29 Apr 2012, a CESSNA 195B operated by FAVERO ROBERT B was involved in an aviation accident near Sacramento, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll while landing with a gusting wind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During the landing roll, a wind gust struck the right side of the airplane, causing it to veer right. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the airplane sustained substantial left wing damage. No mechanical failures were reported.

Accident Sequence

The pilot was conducting the third or fourth landing of the day. During the landing roll, a wind gust impacted the right side of the airplane, causing it to veer to the right. Despite the pilot's control inputs, the airplane continued turning to the right. The left main landing gear subsequently collapsed, and the airplane came to rest along the edge of the runway.

Damage

As a result of the accident sequence, the airplane's left wing sustained substantial damage. The extent of damage to other components was not specified in the report.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operations. The pilot also noted that the wind gust occurred during the landing roll and that the airplane's reaction exceeded the available control authority.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Response/compensation