No fatalities
8 Aug 2025: CESSNA 195 B — Memphis, TN
On 8 Aug 2025, a CESSNA 195 B was involved in an aviation accident near Memphis, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the left main landing gear due to the loss of the protective paint coating and a change in the local surface finish from impermissible grinding, which resulted in fatigue cracking. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
Failure of the left main landing gear due to the loss of the protective paint coating and a change in the local surface finish from impermissible grinding, which resulted in fatigue cracking.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Main landing gear — FailureFatigue/wear/corrosionUnauthorized maint/repairAttain/maintain not possible