Cessna 195 accident near Keokuk, Iowa, September 8, 1988
On September 8, 1988 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Cessna 195, registered N3040B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Keokuk, Iowa (Keokuk 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
- September 8, 1988 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Keokuk, Iowa · Keokuk · 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
- N3040B · no longer on the register · serial 7932
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE NEW OWNER OF THE ACFT ASKED THE FORMER OWNER TO RIDE WITH HIM IN THE RIGHT SEAT WHILE DOING SOME TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AFTER THE FIRST CIRCUIT THE FORMER OWNER SAID HE FELT THE PILOT NEEDED ADDITIONAL TRAINING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO FLY THE ACFT AS PIC. THE SECOND LDG RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL, A PROPELLER STRIKE, AND DAMAGE TO THE LDG GEAR AND FUSELAGE. ALTHOUGH THE NEW OWNER HAD RECEIVED 5 HOURS OF DUAL INSTRUCTION IN THE PREVIOUS 30 DAYS, THE CFI SAID HE WOULD NOT SIGN HIM OFF TO FLY THE ACFT AS PIC AND WAS UNABLE TO LET THE PILOT LAND OR TAKEOFF UNASSISTED IN 26 ATTEMPTS.
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: single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,230 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 1,775 as pilot in command; 55 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,896 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 25 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: EOK Keokuk IA at 2:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 3,800 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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