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FAA accident report · Cessna 340A · Council Bluffs, IA · February 16, 2007

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Date
February 16, 2007 · 21:04 local
Place
Council Bluffs, IA
Airport
Council Bluffs Municipal Airport
Phase of flight
Initial Approach-IFR
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N111SC
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI07FA073
Reported as
Cessna 340A
People aboard
4
Fatal injuries
4
Pilot’s flight hours
3,268 total233 in this make and model118 in the last 90 days
N111SCRegistration cancelled Apr 10, 2007 · Cessna 340AS/N 340A0335 · Built 1977Airframe modelCessna 340AEngine modelContinental TSIO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On February 16, 2007 at 21:04 local time, N111SC, a Cessna 340A aircraft, serial number 340A0335, collided with terrain 4 miles southeast of the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport. The 14 CFR 91 departed northwest Arkansas regional airport with the destination of Council Bluffs Municipal Airport. Omaha TRACON report the aircraft was performing a VOR approach to runway 32. The aircraft altitude was 3000 feet as it passed over the VOR. The controller reported that the pilot's demeanor was calm and there were no indications of problems. The controller cleared the aircraft for landing and told the pilot to switch communications over to advisory. Several minutes later the controller received a low altitude warning but was unable to contact the aircraft. The aircraft was destroyed; the pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. (-23 amendment) on February 16, 2007 at 21:04 local time, N111SC, a Cessna 340A aircraft, serial number 340A0335, collided with terrain 4 miles southeast of the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport. The 14 CFR 91 flight departed northwest Arkansas regional airport with the destination of Council Bluffs Municipal Airport. Omaha TRACON reported the aircraft was performing a non-precision VOR approach to runway 32. The aircraft altitude was 3000 feet as it passed over the VOR. The controller reported that the pilot's demeanor was calm and there were no indications of problems. The controller cleared the aircraft for landing and told the pilot to switch communications over to advisory. Several minutes later the controller received a low altitude warning but was unable to contact the aircraft. Deteriorating weather, high winds, turbulence, and white out conditions from blowing snow were significant factors when conducting the non-precision approach. Icing conditions were reported by other aircraft. The aircraft was destroyed; the pilot and three passengers were fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON FEBRUARY 16, 2007 AT 21:04 LOCAL TIME, N111SC, A CESSNA 340A AIRCRAFT, SERIAL NUMBER 340A0335, COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. THE 14 CFR 91 DEPARTED NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL AIRPORT WITH THE DESTINATION OF COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. OMAHA TRACON REPORT THE AIRCRAFT WAS PERFORMING A VOR APPROACH TO RUNWAY 32. THE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE WAS 3000 FEET AS IT PASSED OVER THE VOR. THE CONTROLLER REPORTED THAT THE PILOT'S DEMEANOR WAS CALM AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF PROBLEMS. THE CONTROLLER CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING AND TOLD THE PILOT TO SWITCH COMMUNICATIONS OVER TO ADVISORY. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER THE CONTROLLER RECEIVED A LOW ALTITUDE WARNING BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED; THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE FATALLY INJURED. (-23 AMENDMENT) ON FEBRUARY 16, 2007 AT 21:04 LOCAL TIME, N111SC, A CESSNA 340A AIRCRAFT, SERIAL NUMBER 340A0335, COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. THE 14 CFR 91 FLIGHT DEPARTED NORTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL AIRPORT WITH THE DESTINATION OF COUNCIL BLUFFS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. OMAHA TRACON REPORTED THE AIRCRAFT WAS PERFORMING A NON-PRECISION VOR APPROACH TO RUNWAY 32. THE AIRCRAFT ALTITUDE WAS 3000 FEET AS IT PASSED OVER THE VOR. THE CONTROLLER REPORTED THAT THE PILOT'S DEMEANOR WAS CALM AND THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF PROBLEMS. THE CONTROLLER CLEARED THE AIRCRAFT FOR LANDING AND TOLD THE PILOT TO SWITCH COMMUNICATIONS OVER TO ADVISORY. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER THE CONTROLLER RECEIVED A LOW ALTITUDE WARNING BUT WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT THE AIRCRAFT. DETERIORATING WEATHER, HIGH WINDS, TURBULENCE, AND WHITE OUT CONDITIONS FROM BLOWING SNOW WERE SIGNIFICANT FACTORS WHEN CONDUCTING THE NON-PRECISION APPROACH. ICING CONDITIONS WERE REPORTED BY OTHER AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED; THE PILOT AND THREE PASSENGERS WERE FATALLY INJURED.

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 CHI07FA073Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCouncil Bluffs, IAThe pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the presence of severe icing, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear.Feb 17, 2007 · Destroyed

Other reports on N111SC · 2

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

Accident 19850524020679ASfl Go Around · Englewood, COTurned fuel off on simulated approach. Could not maintain altitude. No engine restart, landed gear up.May 24, 1985 · Substantial damageIncident 19800331045979INormal Cruise · Olathe, KSPilot noticed oil emitting from left engine. Oil pressure fluctuated, shut down. Scavenger pump failure.Mar 31, 1980