Accident Cessna 195A N9342A, Tuesday 9 September 1986

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Date:	Tuesday 9 September 1986
Time:	11:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 195A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9342A
MSN:	7521
Total airframe hrs:	2500 hours
Engine model:	JACOBS R-755-9
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Willow, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Anchorage, AK (MRI)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE DEMONSTRATING HIGH SPEED TAXI, THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT, ENTERED AN OPEN TRENCH, AND WAS DAMAGED. AN EXAM OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL AND BRAKE SYSTEMS REVEALED NO PRE-ACCIDENT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: