No fatalities

19 Jun 2012: CESSNA 195B — SAGER LAWRENCE B — Millington, TN

Millington, TN, United States

On 19 Jun 2012, a CESSNA 195B operated by SAGER LAWRENCE B was involved in an aviation accident near Millington, TN. 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.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot reported that during landing a gust lifted the left wing, causing the airplane to veer right, collapse the right main landing gear, and damage the right wing. Winds were from 150° at 9 knots. No mechanical issues were noted.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that during landing on runway 22, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that lifted the left wing. This caused the airplane to veer to the right. Subsequently, the right main landing gear collapsed, and the right wing contacted the runway surface. The right wing sustained substantial damage.

Pilot Statement

The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane prior to or during the event. The pilot attributed the sequence of events to the gust of wind encountered during the landing flare.

Weather Conditions

Recorded winds at the airport around the time of the accident were from 150 degrees at 9 knots. No other weather information was provided.

Damage Assessment

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. No other damage to the airplane was reported in the source.

Probable Cause

No probable cause was stated in the source.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Capability exceeded