Accident Cessna 195 N6894D, Sunday 28 August 1983
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Date:Sunday 28 August 1983
Time:11:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C195 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 195
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N6894D
MSN:
Engine model:Continental O-320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Category:Accident
Location:Sheridan, AR -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A GROUND LOOP AFTER A HARD LANDING. AFTER A HIGH BOUNCE THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE RWY AND VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT RUNNING OFF THE RWY. EXAMINATION BY AN A & P MECHANIC REVEALED A FATIGUE CRACK IN THE LEFT LANDING GEAR LEG.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW83LA401
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW83LA401

Revision history:

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