Accident · 2025-08-08
What the record says
- Event date
- 2025-08-08
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 195 (N1950C)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
Failure of the left main landing gear due to the loss of the protective paint coating and a change in the local surface finish from impermissible grinding, which resulted in fatigue cracking.
Source: NTSB case ERA25LA295Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 55 | Class 2 (2024-10-14) | 15,873 total · 1,289 in this make/model · 79 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.