Cessna 195 accident near El Cajon, California, November 29, 1983
On November 29, 1983 at about 1:22 am local time, a Cessna 195, registered N9335A, was substantially damaged in an accident near El Cajon, California (Gillespie 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 29, 1983 · about 1:22 am local time
- Place
- El Cajon, California · Gillespie · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 195 · all 195s on the register
- Registration
- N9335A · no longer on the register · serial 7414
- 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 THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT DURING LANDING. THE PILOT TRIED LEFT BRAKE WITH NO SUCCESS. THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED AND THE LEFT GEAR FAILED. THE BRAKES WERE EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT BUT DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE LINES & AND FITTINGS NO PRE-EXISTING LEAK COULD BE FOUND. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT HE MADE THREE LANDINGS THAT DAY WITHOUT A PROBLEM. THE WINDS WERE CALM.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: glider; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 4,103 hours in all; 404 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days; 3,923 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,800 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 15, 1983; 4 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,350 lb
- Seats: 5
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Jacobs R-755-B2 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: EMT El Monte CA
- Destination: SEE El Cajon CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 5,340 ft by 70 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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