Cessna 340

FAA incident reports · 153

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Incident 19980924038209ICessna 340CESSNA · North Platte, NE(-5) A Cessna 340 airplane was landing and on rollout at approximately 30 mph, during darkness, observed two deer. One of the deer was struck by the propeller and killed before the pilot could take evasive action. There was no reported damage to the aircraft.Sep 24, 1998 · N54DFIncident 19980921032659ICessna 340CESSNA · Red Bluff, CADuring taxi to maintenance hangar, engine quit. Attempt at restart resulted in fire in left engine. Fire engulfed engine and caused severe damage to engine/cowling and possible wing structure damage.Sep 21, 1998 · N340PT · Substantial damageIncident 19980815038729ICessna 340CESSNA · Santa Fe, NM(-5) On August 15, 1998, at 17:44 MDT, a Cessna 340, N28913, registered to and flown by kermit l. waters on a 14 CFR part 91 flight, was involved in an incident at the Santa Fe municipal airport in Santa Fe, NM. The airplane took off and the gear would not…Aug 15, 1998 · N28913 · Minor damageAccident 19980618014379ACessna 340CESSNA · Lincoln, MT(.4)During preflight weather briefing, the pilot was briefed to expect rain showers and thunderstorms up to level 6 (extreme) intensity along his route of flight. The pilot, whose aircraft was equipped with radar and stormscope equipment, filed an instrument…Jun 18, 1998 · N88JH · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19980202004739ICessna 340CESSNA · Marietta, PANarrative: after take off, pilot selected gear handle up and heard a loud bang. Selected gear handle down and only left and nose indicated green lights. Upon landing the right gear collapsed and aircrft veered into a corn field on side of runway.…Feb 2, 1998 · N500LB · Minor damageAccident 19980128000679ACessna 340CESSNA · Wagoner, OKOn January 27, 2100 central standard time, a Cessna 340 multiengine airplane, N340CK, struck several deer during the landing roll at the Wagoner Airstrip, Wagoner, Oklahoma, the airplane was operated and flown by private individual under title 14 CFR part 91.…Jan 28, 1998 · N340CK · Substantial damageIncident 19971215043059ICessna 340CESSNA · Taos, NMNarrative: on 12/15/97 at approximately 5:15 pm MDT, a Cessna 340, (N69456) was on a cross country pleasure flight from durango, co to abilene, TX. The incident occurred near Taos, NM during cruise flight. The GPS went off-line and shortly thereafter a wisp…Dec 15, 1997 · N69456Incident 19970814025309ICessna 340CESSNA · El Dorado, KSRight engine vibration. Lost oil pressure. Smoke. Diverted. Aft left cylinder blew off. No fire.Aug 14, 1997 · N340CK · Minor damageIncident 19960518037419ICessna 340A · Placerville, CANarrative: one main landing gear leg collapsed on landing. (Left).May 18, 1996 · N340PT · Minor damageIncident 19960426018139ICessna 340A · Oshkosh, WINarrative: while on a training flight, the pilot was performing a no flap landing. Upon touchdown, the right hand gear collapsed, allowing the aircraft to depart the right hand side of runway 36, coming to rest in a ditch. The gear position indicators all…Apr 26, 1996 · N34WW · Minor damageIncident 19960130006989ICessna 340CESSNA · Jamestown, NYNarrative: after departure and in level cruise flight, the aircraft experienced a sudden engine seizure on the right-hand side on a part 91 flight. The propeller was feathered, the engine secured and an uneventful landing made. Investigation found the…Jan 30, 1996 · N78SIncident 19960120000839ICessna 340CESSNA · Daytona Beach, FLNarrative: pilot landed with gear up. Gear functioned normally during maintenance investigation. Aircraft damage was minor.Jan 20, 1996 · N7790Q · Minor damageIncident 19951107040889ICessna 340CESSNA · Paducah, KYNarrative: -on 11-07-95, a Cessna model-340 aircraft experienced a nose gear up landing, at the Paducah reg. Airport, KY (pah). The aircraft was being operated on a FAR 91 flight by gary eelman in the Paducah, KY area. --the pilot stated after about a 45…Nov 7, 1995 · N24EC · Minor damageIncident 19951002042969ICessna 340CESSNA · Doylestown, PANarrative: during landing torque tube on right main landing gear broke and right main gear retracted slowly on rollout. Right propeller, flap, and wing tip tank sustained minor damage. Malfunction or defect report to be filed. This report closes this incident.Oct 2, 1995 · N24EC · Minor damageAccident 19950314004749ACessna 340A · Santa Fe, NMRight main gear collapsed landing. Prio gear check was advised gear work needed but declined. Showed hard landings.Mar 14, 1995 · N5432M · Substantial damageIncident 19941101042889ICessna 340CESSNA · Oceanside, CALanded oon a road under construction that parallels the actual runway. Pilot blamed sun and haze reduced visibilityNov 1, 1994 · N340WGAccident 19940518011749ACessna 340A · Elko, NVVFR not recommended. Left anyway. Crashed en route. Thunderstorm in area as forecasted.May 18, 1994 · N5158J · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19940304003489ACessna 340CESSNA · Westhampton Bea, NYILS to runway 24 then tried to circle to land on 20. In and out of clouds. Stalled turning final. Ice on aircraft.Mar 4, 1994 · N512SK · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19930315011279ICessna 340CESSNA · Hot Springs, ARRight engine failed in flight. Landed at destination. Rod in right engine had failed.Mar 15, 1993 · N512SKIncident 19930218005239ICessna 340CESSNA · Lewiston, IDOne engine seemed to sag on takeoff. Aborted. Struck taxi lights while attempting to turn off onto another runway.Feb 18, 1993 · N123KK · Minor damageIncident 19921026053959ICessna 340CESSNA · Jerome, IDRight gear collapsed on landing rollout. Found upper attachment gears of downlock arm were fatigue fractured.Oct 26, 1992 · N69531 · Minor damageAccident 19920807029709ACessna 340CESSNA · Falmouth, KYCrashed into wooded hillside,IFR conditions,no flight plan. Pilot low time multi engine,no instrument rating.Aug 7, 1992 · N194S · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19920503016779ACessna 340CESSNA · AKBecame missing en route to anchorage IFR. Icing and turbulence in area. Large amounts water fowl migration.May 3, 1992 · N69469 · Destroyed · 5 fatalIncident 19920421010489ICessna 340CESSNA · Houston, TXDrifted left of center. Elected to go around. Engine did not respond. Veered left. Reduced power and landed.Apr 21, 1992 · N567DB · Minor damageIncident 19920113005339ICessna 340CESSNA · Silver City, NMPilot flew low to view deer and aircraft contacted powerlines. Able to fly to airport.Jan 13, 1992 · N3LN · Minor damageAccident 19911112050879ACessna 340CESSNA · Columbus, OHLost left engine on approach. Struck trees. Below VMC. Engine not feathered.Nov 12, 1991 · N7672Q · Destroyed · 5 fatalIncident 19910822046959ICessna 340CESSNA · Xenia, OHPilot forgot to lower landing gear and landed gear up.Aug 22, 1991 · N5907M · Minor damageIncident 19910709039129ICessna 340A · Mt Vernon, OHAircraft climbed above assigned altitude and then corrected. Difficulty with altitude hold function of auto-pilot.Jul 9, 1991 · N340CSIncident 19910701033379ICessna 340CESSNA · Palatka, FLRight gear collapsed on landing rollout. Gear did not lock but pilot had 3 green lights.Jul 1, 1991 · N5418M · Minor damageIncident 19910303015189ICessna 340CESSNA · Jeffersonville, INRight tire blew out on rollout. Veered off runway and the right gear collapsed.Mar 3, 1991 · N4515Q · Minor damageAccident 19910102000079ACessna 340CESSNA · St Louis, MOFogged windshield leveled off high and dropped to slush covered runway. Slid off and collapsed left main gear.Jan 2, 1991 · N14DB · Substantial damageIncident 19900903046649ICessna 340CESSNA · Glendale, AZUnsafe gear down lock. Returned to departure. Gear collapsed on rollout. Cotter pin in adjusting bellcrank missing.Sep 3, 1990 · N888N · Minor damageAccident 19900715025939ACessna 340CESSNA · Atlanta, GABoth engines quit on a slip approach with full flaps. Crashed into trees. Low fuel and improper slip are factors.Jul 15, 1990 · N9865F · Substantial damageIncident 19900702034719ICessna 340CESSNA · Dillon, MTPilot failed to lower landing gear land landed with gear retracted.Jul 2, 1990 · N44SV · Minor damageAccident 19900701023479ACessna 340CESSNA · Salinas, CARight main landing gear collapsed on landing. Bell crank disconnected from actuator. Had just been removed replacedJul 1, 1990 · N5411M · Substantial damageIncident 19900111005489ICessna 340CESSNA · Cleveland, TNUnable to get gear down safe light. Gear collapsed on rollout. Rod had a bend possibly from prior hard landing.Jan 11, 1990 · N8237Q · Minor damageAccident 19891228054349ACessna 340CESSNA · Merrill, WIFreezing rain,ice,on airframe and windshield. Landed hard and veered into a snowbank.Dec 28, 1989 · N69556 · Substantial damageIncident 19891223062349ICessna 340CESSNA · Limington, MERight engine quit on takeoff roll. Aborted. Right wheel caught snow window. Ground looped to the right.Dec 23, 1989 · N69516 · Minor damageAccident 19890620016299ACessna 340CESSNA · Paso Robles, CABoth engines quit on final. Mlain tanks empty. Tried in correctly to operate on aux tanks.Jun 20, 1989 · N69549 · Substantial damageIncident 19881101064849ICessna 340CESSNA · South Bend, INLeft engine oil leak after departure. Secured. Returned. Emergency landing. Cause of leak not stated.Nov 1, 1988 · N340JJIncident 19880915038989ICessna 340CESSNA · Columbus, OHUnsafe gear light. Diverted and landed. Nose gear remained down but mains collapsed. Gear box shaft sheared.Sep 15, 1988 · N340TC · Minor damageIncident 19880611028859ICessna 340CESSNA · Caldwell, NJAlternator output lights out and had high electrical discharge rate. Gear collapsed on landing.Jun 11, 1988 · N888CW · Substantial damageIncident 19880310015809ICessna 340CESSNA · King City, CAHad electrical problems. Requested help from ATC. Precautionary landing. Main gear collapsed on rollout.Mar 10, 1988 · N5935M · Minor damageIncident 19871216078409ICessna 340CESSNA · Kalispell, MTPropeller would not hold RPM. Engine shutdown. Unfeathering accmulator fitting had split. Fitting over torqued.Dec 16, 1987 · N2637YIncident 19870716044389ICessna 340CESSNA · Bridgeport, CTRight main gear collapsed on rollout. Mechanical defect in gear found.Jul 16, 1987 · N888CW · Minor damageIncident 19870416048149ICessna 340CESSNA · North Myrtle Be, SCAircraft on emergency approach landed short. Autopilot had driven pitch trim full up, pilot disconnected autopilot.Apr 16, 1987 · N25RF · Minor damageIncident 19860702060239ICessna 340CESSNA · Grand Island, NEFailed to follow ATC instructions during departure climb. Loss of separation resulted.Jul 2, 1986 · N100HJIncident 19860604029859ICessna 340CESSNA · Macon, GALeft main gear collapsed on landing. Cause undetermined as yet.Jun 4, 1986 · N5163J · Minor damageAccident 19860219003429ACessna 340CESSNA · Burns, ORStalled during flare. Airframe and windshield ice covered. Used windshield alcohol as a deicer instead of antiicer.Feb 19, 1986 · N7774Q · Substantial damageIncident 19851011067039ICessna 340CESSNA · Miami, FLInterpreted and acknowledged clearance to descend to 5000. Clearance was for 71CA. Readback not corrected by ATC.Oct 11, 1985 · N69522
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