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FAA accident report · Cessna 340CESSNA · Westhampton Bea, NY · March 4, 1994

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Date
March 4, 1994 · 19:16 local
Place
Westhampton Bea, NY
Airport
Suffolk County
Phase of flight
In Traffic Pattern-Circling
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N512SK
NTSB investigation
NTSBNYC94FA052
Reported as
Cessna 340CESSNA
Reported engine
Continental TSIO520J
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
2
Pilot’s flight hours
6,828 total2,000 in this make and model77 in the last 90 days
N512SKRegistration cancelled Apr 19, 1994 · Cessna 340S/N 3400111Airframe modelCessna 340

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What happened

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

ILS to runway 24 then tried to circle to land on 20. In and out of clouds. Stalled turning final. Ice on aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

ILS TO RUNWAY 24 THEN TRIED TO CIRCLE TO LAND ON 20. IN AND OUT OF CLOUDS. STALLED TURNING FINAL. ICE ON AIRCRAFT.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC94FA052Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportWesthampton, NYThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in ice accretion on the aircraft, degradation of aircraft performance, an aerodynamic stall, loss of control and inflight collision with the ground. Factors were icing conditions.Mar 4, 1994 · Destroyed

Other reports on N512SK · 2

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

Incident 19930315011279INormal Cruise · Hot Springs, ARRight engine failed in flight. Landed at destination. Rod in right engine had failed.Mar 15, 1993Accident 19790607012379ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Manhattan, KSGear would not lock down. Landed gear up. Main gear box jammed. Improperly installed.Jun 7, 1979 · Substantial damage