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
Jan 02, 1991 LA GRANGE, GA N2187C Incident substantial THE FAILURE OF THE TAILWHEEL STEERING SPRING.
Nov 18, 1990 N. LITTLE ROCK, AR N4320V Incident substantial THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM TO RELEASE AFTER APPLICATION FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.
Oct 31, 1990 FLINT, MI N4325N Fatal (2) destroyed THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANK SYSTEM. FACTOR(S) WERE: WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL.
May 31, 1990 ANCHORAGE, AK N195ES Incident substantial THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW WAKE TURBULENCE AVOIDANCE PROCEDURES.
Mar 01, 1990 GARDEN CITY, KS N4332V Incident substantial DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.
Oct 15, 1989 SAN ANTONIO, TX N3893V Minor substantial PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Aug 06, 1989 HOLLYWOOD, FL N841DP Incident substantial THE FAILURE OF THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SPRING DUE TO LOW CYCLE FATIGUE, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE GROUND.
Mar 19, 1989 MOORE HAVEN, FL N4395N Incident substantial
INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A DITCH WHICH THE AIRCRAF…

INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION DUE TO INADEQUATE FUEL SUPPLY. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A DITCH WHICH THE AIRCRAFT HIT AS THE PILOT WAS APPLYING BRAKES TO AVOID A FENCE.
Oct 07, 1988 PORTERVILLE, CA N2141C Minor substantial Investigation pending
Sep 08, 1988 KEOKUK, IA N3040B Incident substantial Investigation pending
Aug 25, 1988 RAWLINS, WY N3455V Minor substantial Investigation pending
Aug 03, 1988 WATKINS, CO N195RC Serious (1) substantial Investigation pending
Jul 03, 1988 MEMPHIS, TN N1576D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jun 12, 1988 PORT CLINTON, OH N1527D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 31, 1988 MERIDEN, CT N1077D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 28, 1988 ROLLA, MO N1071D Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jan 14, 1988 SONOMA, CA CGADA Incident substantial Investigation pending
Dec 21, 1987 BURBANK, CA N4026A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Oct 19, 1987 MODESTO, CA N4372N Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 25, 1987 COLORADO SPRGS, CO N3006B Minor substantial Investigation pending
Jun 27, 1987 CAMBRIDGE, MD N9321A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 15, 1986 PORTERVILLE, CA N3879V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 09, 1986 WILLOW, AK N9342A Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 28, 1986 RAMONA, CA N3899V Incident substantial Investigation pending
Jul 13, 1986 SAN DIEGO, CA N195JB Incident substantial Investigation pending
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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