Cessna 195A accident near Taos, New Mexico, October 7, 1995
On October 7, 1995 at about 2:40 am local time, a Cessna 195A, registered N9867A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Taos, New Mexico (Taos Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
separation of the left main gear wheel as a result of improper maintenance.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 7, 1995 · about 2:40 am local time
- Place
- Taos, New Mexico · Taos Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 195A · all 195As on the register
- Registration
- N9867A · no longer on the register · serial 7637
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that during the landing roll the left wing came up. He applied left rudder and aileron; however, 'the aircraft started turning right and did not respond.' He cut the power and applied the brakes. The left wheel came off, and the left strut dug into the runway turning the aircraft left 180 degrees. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the left spring steel landing gear strut and the gear box had separated from the aircraft. The propeller had impacted the runway and the left wing was damaged. The wheel assembly, which is attached to the landing gear strut with 3 bolts, was found 75 yards down the runway. Of these three bolts, one 'had no nut or damage', one 'had stripped threads', and one was 'pulled until it broke.'
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
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,650 hours in all; 500 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Jacobs R-755A-2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MAF Midland TX at 11:30 pm
- Destination: SKX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 5,800 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 060° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 16°F (-9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:55 am from SKX
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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