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
Sep 14, 2013 Meadow Creek, MT N4324N Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll on a rough turf runway.
May 16, 2013 San Carlos, CA N4026A Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Feb 17, 2013 Austin, TX N4426C Incident substantial
The pilot's use of an excessive taxi speed, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the end of the unlit taxiway after the failure of the right win…

The pilot's use of an excessive taxi speed, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the end of the unlit taxiway after the failure of the right wing landing light.
Jul 14, 2012 Camdenton, MO N3092B Incident substantial The pilot's loss of directional control on landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
May 18, 2012 Tipton, PA N9859A Incident substantial A fatigue failure of a copper oil line, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
May 05, 2012 Heber-Overgaard, AZ N3442V Incident substantial The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff roll upon encountering a wind gust.
Apr 29, 2012 Sacramento, CA N2194C Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll while landing with a gusting wind.
Jul 28, 2011 Oshkosh, WI N195SM Incident substantial The failure of the left brake which resulted in a ground-loop.
Feb 24, 2011 Hannibal, MO N9325A Incident substantial The pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to seized main landing gear wheels, which caused the airplane to nose over.
Dec 27, 2010 Williamson, GA N3464V Incident substantial The pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during a bounced landing resulting in a nose over.
Oct 19, 2010 Wells, NV C-GEMO Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
Oct 02, 2010 Midland, TX N4666T Incident substantial
The private pilot’s loss of control during the landing roll and the certificated flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a grou…

The private pilot’s loss of control during the landing roll and the certificated flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
Sep 26, 2010 Prescott, AZ N1558D Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, resulting in a runway excursion.
Sep 28, 2009 Kingman, AZ N190JS Incident substantial Failure of the right landing gear wheel attachment bolts.
Sep 25, 2009 Upland, CA N195MD Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
Sep 05, 2009 Camarillo, CA N1508D Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Apr 09, 2009 Burnet, TX N4495C Incident substantial The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswinds during landing.
Jul 02, 2008 Lansing, IL N4408C Incident substantial
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong gusting crosswind…

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind condition during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong gusting crosswind condition.
Jun 23, 2008 Houston, TX N4426C Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, causing the design stress limits of the airplane to be exceeded. Excessive sideloads incurred cau…

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, causing the design stress limits of the airplane to be exceeded. Excessive sideloads incurred caused the right main landing gear wheel and strut to fail.
Aug 12, 2007 San Diego, CA N1031D Incident substantial
The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust that ballooned the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contrib…

The pilot's inadequate compensation for a wind gust that ballooned the airplane during the landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the wind gust.
Jul 05, 2007 Warrenton, VA N6381D Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground loop and impact with terrain.
Jun 19, 2007 Battle Creek, MI N4358V Incident substantial The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.
Jul 03, 2006 Great Falls, MT N6857D Incident substantial The pilot's loss of aircraft control during the takeoff roll, and the subsequent inadvertent ground loop.
Apr 08, 2006 Pine Creek, MN N3456V Incident substantial The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Nov 25, 2005 Heber City, UT N1528D Incident substantial The failure of the right brake, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and a nose down.
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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