NTSB WPR23LA095 — 2023-01-20 · Calexico, California, United States

Current FAA registration · N95U

Make / Model: CESSNA 195A
Year of manufacture: 1951 · 72 years old at event
Engine: JACOBS R755A SERIES (300 hp)
Seats / Engines: 5 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19961114
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S AD3410

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N95U Cessna 195A None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind.

Factual narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a gust of wind, and veered to the right. The pilot attempted to correct with left rudder and brake and applied full power to abort the landing, however the airplane continued to veer to the right. The pilot then reduced power, and the airplane subsequently exited the right side of the runway and ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Effect on operation

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_WPR23LA095.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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