Cessna 195B accident near Millington, Tennessee, June 19, 2012
On June 19, 2012 at about 2:40 pm local time, a Cessna 195B, registered N4418C, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Millington, Tennessee (Millington Regional Jetport airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 19, 2012 · about 2:40 pm local time
- Place
- Millington, Tennessee · Millington Regional Jetport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 195B · all 195Bs on the register
- Registration
- N4418C · no longer on the register · serial 16003
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that during landing on runway 22, the airplane encountered a gust of wind that lifted the left wing. The airplane then veered to the right. The right main landing gear collapsed and the right wing contacted the runway, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Action › Incorrect action performance › Pilot
- Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Main landing gear › Capability exceeded
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 12,300 hours in all; 400 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 11,600 as pilot in command; 1,100 on instruments
- Last flight review: December 7, 2010
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,999 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 1, 2012
- Maximum gross weight: 3,350 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Jacobs R755 A2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 0TX0 Granbury TX at 11:35 am
- Destination: KNQA Millington TN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 8,000 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 2:30 pm from KNQA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
7 documents, released by the NTSB on September 5, 2012. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Passenger Statement | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Weather Reports and Records | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Engine & Prop Logbook | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 5 | Photo 1: View of Wing Damage. FAA Photo | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 6 | Photo 2: View of Main Gear. FAA Photo | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 7 | Photo 3: View of Airframe Damage. FAA Photo | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
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