Cessna 195 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 175 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | Campbell River, CA | N41X | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 18, 2005 | St. Augustine, FL | N22L | Fatal (3) | substantial |
The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and ditching. Factors contributing t…The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and ditching. Factors contributing to the survivability of the accident were the low ceilings and rough water. |
| Nov 25, 2004 | Kilmichael, MS | N195DD | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot's ostentatious display, flying at low altitude, resulting in collision with a static wire power line, in-flight loss of control, and collisi…The pilot's ostentatious display, flying at low altitude, resulting in collision with a static wire power line, in-flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. A factor in the accident was sun glare. |
| Jul 08, 2000 | Aspen, CO | N4377V | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
the pilot's poor in-flight decision to fly up a valley with rapidly rising terrain, which resulted in the airplane colliding with the terrain due to i…the pilot's poor in-flight decision to fly up a valley with rapidly rising terrain, which resulted in the airplane colliding with the terrain due to its climb performance being exceeded. A contributing factors was the high, rapidly rising, mountainous terrain. |
| Jan 18, 2000 | WILLARD, KY | N3448V | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and snow showers. |
| Apr 05, 1998 | CAPE MAY, NJ | N4477C | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Undetermined. |
| Sep 26, 1996 | GREENVILLE, MO | N195WR | Fatal (4) | destroyed | the pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather which resulted in an overload failure and separation of the left wing. |
| Nov 17, 1994 | BROADVIEW HTS, OH | N1527D | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the improper installation of a cabin heater system, resulting in an in-flight fire and subsequent loss of control and collision with trees. |
| Jul 03, 1994 | SANTA PAULA, CA | N9300A | Fatal (2) | destroyed | the noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into IMC conditions and the resultant in-flight loss of control. |
| Oct 10, 1992 | SHENANDOAH, PA | N4308V | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO PILOT INCAPACITATION. |
| Apr 06, 1991 | CALIFORNIA, MD | N1504D | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE LOSS OF POWER FOR UNDETERMINED 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. |
| Feb 01, 1986 | BLACK DIAMOND, WA | N4339N | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 04, 1984 | SANTA FE, NM | N3086B | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 08, 1983 | ALANREED, TX | N3048B | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 14, 1982 | CARSON CITY, NV | N301M | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |