Cessna 195 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 175 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

175

All Events

130

Incidents

22

Minor

7

Serious

16

Fatal (30 fatalities)
Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Nov 28, 2025 Downers Grove, IL N4332V Minor substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during an attempted go-around.
Aug 08, 2025 Memphis, TN N1950C Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 31, 2024 Bethel, PA N3083B Minor substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Sep 18, 2024 Dyersburg, TN N195KW Incident substantial Failure of the tailwheel strut, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll and a runway excursion.
Jul 19, 2024 Greenville, MI N1524D Incident substantial The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing which led to a ground-loop.
May 09, 2024 Big Bear, CA N2193C Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff with a gusty crosswind.
Apr 08, 2024 Portales, NM N2147C Minor substantial
The pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident w…

The pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper elevator control inputs during takeoff.
Aug 25, 2023 Los Lunas, NM N2192C Serious (1) substantial The pilot’s failure to secure the seat’s position in the seat rail, which resulted in a loss of directional control and nose over.
Jul 31, 2023 Laconia, NH N9855A Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, which resulted in a ground-loop.
Jul 30, 2023 Ravensdale, WA N195JL Incident substantial
Partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the siphoning of fuel from the left-wing fuel filler port due to wear…

Partial loss of power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the siphoning of fuel from the left-wing fuel filler port due to wear on the fuel filler cap.
Jan 20, 2023 Calexico, CA N95U Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind.
Aug 18, 2022 El Cajon, CA N1097D Serious (1) substantial The pilot’s failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Jan 31, 2022 Palm Coast, FL N597K Minor substantial The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
Oct 04, 2021 Watkins, CO N3027B Minor substantial The separation of the left main landing gear spring during landing roll due to a preexisting fatigue crack.
Sep 16, 2021 Ypsilanti, MI N4358V Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi, which resulted in a ground loop.
Nov 11, 2019 Kalispell, MT N195BG Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the left main landing gear collapsing.
Sep 06, 2019 Pocahontas, IA N9895A Incident substantial Overload failure of the left main landing gear during landing, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
May 22, 2019 Socorro, NM N1008D Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while landing with a quartering tailwind.
Mar 29, 2019 Ormond Beach, FL N195PC Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and the nose landing gear collapsing.
Jul 21, 2018 Hood River, OR N195N Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aug 10, 2017 Newman, GA N2100C Incident substantial
The improper rigging of the tailwheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to accident was the pilot…

The improper rigging of the tailwheel assembly, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane despite knowing it required excessive right rudder inputs for it to move straight ahead.
Jul 17, 2017 Leavenworth, KS N4432C Incident substantial The pilot’s inadvertent toe brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.
Aug 27, 2016 Livermore Falls, ME N4352V Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll out.
Aug 06, 2016 Hillsborough, OR N4026A Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and loss of directional control and her subsequent excessive brake application, which resulted …

The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point and loss of directional control and her subsequent excessive brake application, which resulted in a nose-over.
Mar 02, 2016 Clinton, AR N3869V Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll, which resulted in runway excursion, and collision with a fence.
Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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