Summary
On October 19, 2010, a Cessna 195 (C-GEMO) was involved in an incident near Wells, NV. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report that during the takeoff roll the airplane had reached about 60 miles per hour (mph) when it departed the left side of the runway and the tail struck an object, substantially damaging the left side horizontal stabilizer. The pilot proceeded to taxi the airplane back to the terminal and tie it down. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR11CA028. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft C-GEMO.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report that during the takeoff roll the airplane had reached about 60 miles per hour (mph) when it departed the left side of the runway and the tail struck an object, substantially damaging the left side horizontal stabilizer. The pilot proceeded to taxi the airplane back to the terminal and tie it down. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane at the time of the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR11CA028