19780118003449I

Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cvac 340CVAC · Ypsilanti, MI · January 18, 1978

Date: January 18, 1978 · 18:30 local
Place: Ypsilanti, MI
Airport: Willow Run
Phase of flight: Ops On Grnd From Ldg/Rtrcrft
Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
Operator: ZIA
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N3420
Reported as: Cvac 340CVAC
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N3420Registration cancelled Apr 24, 2014 · Convair 640-340DS/N 64 · Built 1953 Airframe modelConvair 640-340D Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-2800 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Propeller struck a snowbank that had not been cleared from parking ramp.

As the FAA filed it

PROPELLER STRUCK A SNOWBANK THAT HAD NOT BEEN CLEARED FROM PARKING RAMP.

Other reports on N3420 · 6

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19930506018159IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Janesville, WILeft main tire blew on rollout. Aircraft veered off runway. Struck two runway lights.May 6, 1993 · Reported as Cvac STC340T Incident 19880427020039INormal Cruise · Gallup, NMLeft generator failed. Unable to put APU on line. Restored power to one generator and landed safely.Apr 27, 1988 · Reported as Cvac STC340T Incident 19851226067379INormal Cruise · Minneapolis, MNLost all electrical power after climb. Returned and electrical system checked normal. Changed battery.Dec 26, 1985 · Reported as Cvac 340CVAC Incident 19831224063689IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Cleveland, OHLeft main landing gear cylinder sheared off on rollout. Moved by crane. Dropped. Cylinder failure undetermined.Dec 24, 1983 · Reported as Cvac STC340T · Substantial damage Incident 19820420028639ITo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Chicago, ILUnable to raise gear on takeoff. Returned. Failed to remove landing gear pins.Apr 20, 1982 · Reported as Cvac STC340T Incident 19780811037649IClimb · Toronto, CNLanding gear door separated from aircraft due to failed hinge.Aug 11, 1978 · Reported as Cvac STC440 · Minor damage