Cessna 195 accident near St. Augustine, FL
On December 18, 2005, a Cessna 195 (airplane) was involved in an accident near St. Augustine, FL. 3 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- December 18, 2005
- Place
- St. Augustine, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna 195 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 3 fatal, 0 serious, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.972°N, 81.268°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060111X00045
NTSB summary
On December 18, 2005, about 1333 eastern standard time, a Cessna 195, N22L, was ditched in the Atlantic Ocean near St. Augustine, Florida, following a reported loss of engine power. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area at the time. An instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR, Part 91, personal flight from Craig Municipal Airport, Jacksonville, Florida, to St. Lucie County International Airport, Fort Pierce, Florida. The airplane has not been recovered, and is presumed to have sustained substantial damage. Of the four people aboard, the commercial pilot and two passengers were fatally injured, and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 1315 from Craig Municipal Airport. Air traffic control (ATC) information, from Jacksonville Air Traffic Control Tower, indicated that after takeoff, the flight was cleared to climb to 6,000 feet. When near St. Augustine, level at 6,000 feet, the pilot advised the controller of a rough running engine. The controller vectored the flight for an instrument approach to runway 31 at the St. Augustine Airport, but the airplane was unable to reach the airport and the pilot subsequently ditched in the ocean. The surviving passenger reported to law enforcement personnel that she was asleep, and when awakened, heard a discussion about adverse weather. The airplane contacted the water, and she was thrown back into the baggage compartment where she exited the airplane. She swam toward shore, and was subsequently rescued. ATC transcripts revealed the airplane was climbing through 4
Probable cause
The loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent and ditching. Factors contributing to the survivability of the accident were the low ceilings and rough water.
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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.
