ATL99LA084

Factual narrative

On May 13, 1999, at 1750 central daylight time, a Cessna 195A, N4478C, veered off the runway and flipped inverted during the landing roll at the Tupelo Airport, in Tupelo, Mississippi. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot and passenger were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Tupelo, Mississippi, at 1715. After approximately 50 minutes of instrument training, the pilot and safety pilot returned to the departure airport . The pilot established a final approach to runway 36 for a full stop landing. After the airplane touched down on the runway surface, it veered off the runway and flipped inverted . The landing gear also collapsed. No mechanical problems with the aircraft were reported by the pilot. The pilot stated that he was conducting instrument training in the aircraft that evening with a safety pilot. During the landing roll, he lost directional control , the airplane ground looped and then nosed over. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12