Cessna 195A accident near Broadview Hts, OH
On November 17, 1994, a Cessna 195A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Broadview Hts, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- November 17, 1994
- Place
- Broadview Hts, OH
- Aircraft
- Cessna 195A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.300°N, 81.611°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02641
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 17, 1994, at 1020 eastern standard time, a Cessna 195A, N1527D, owned and piloted by Jan Shaffer, was destroyed when it struck trees during a forced landing near Broadview Heights, Ohio. The pilot received fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan had been filed for the flight operating under 14 CFR 91. The airplane was based at the Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE), Cleveland, Ohio. The purpose of the flight was to fly N1527D to the Salem Airpark, Salem, Ohio, for routine maintenance. Mr. Shaffer filed his flight plan with the Cleveland Automated Flight Service Station and received his IFR clearance from CLE clearance delivery. About 1014, N1527D was cleared for takeoff by the CLE tower. After takeoff, N1527D contacted CLE departure control and was directed to maintain 5,000 feet and proceed direct to the Akron VOR navigational fix. About 1021, N1527D asked the CLE departure controller to confirm that the radar showed the airplane level at 5,000 feet, which the controller verified. At 1022:59, N1527D reported that he had a problem. After a response from the CLE controller, N1527D replied at 1023:09, "We've got some kind of fire on board...I think it's a heater (thing)..." The Cleveland controller suggested to N1527D that he return to CLE and provided a heading to the airport. There was no response to the transmission, and at 1023:54 the controller stated, "Ah, two seven delta, you're cleared to Cleveland-Hopkins, fly heading, ah if you can three zero zero, and it's
Probable cause
the improper installation of a cabin heater system, resulting in an in-flight fire and subsequent loss of control and collision with trees.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
