N3442V is a 1948 Cessna 195. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 5 seats, powered by a Jacobs R-755A2 rated at 300 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Mesa, AZ. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1948. It has been registered to its current owner since Feb 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 78 years old
- 1 of 213 Cessna 195
2021
1948
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The pilot reported that on takeoff roll just after the tail came up he encountered a right quartering tail wind gust, which forced the airplane off of the left side of the runway. The pilot subsequently corrected back to the right but crossed the runway, a gully and a taxiway. He then intentionally applied right brake and ground looped the airplane to avoid colliding with a hangar, which resulted in the collapse of both main landing gear. A post crash fire erupted shortly thereafter, which consumed the airplane.
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