Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA401

SHERIDAN, AR, USA

Aircraft #1

N6894D

CESSNA 195

Analysis

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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