Cessna 340

FAA incident reports · 153

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Incident 19851008072049ICessna 340CESSNA · West Chicago, ILReturned with engine shutdown. Veered off side of runway. Push rod seal had blown on left NR5 cylinder.Oct 8, 1985 · N340PRIncident 19850607032009ICessna 340CESSNA · New Haven, CTLost both alternators in flight. Hand cranked gear until he thought it was down. Gear collapsed on landing.Jun 7, 1985 · N888CW · Minor damageAccident 19850117000839ACessna 340CESSNA · Johnson City, TNRight engine shutdown, unable to maintain altitude due to airframe ice. Nosed into ground. SIGMET for icing.Jan 17, 1985 · N4124Q · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19841029076329ACessna 340CESSNA · Las Vegas, NMPilot was attempting to locate landing site in desert terrain at night. Impacted ground with illegal cargo.Oct 29, 1984 · N4001Q · DestroyedIncident 19840113011389ICessna 340CESSNA · Detroit, MIAborted takeoff due to assumed lack of full power. Unable to stop. Ran off end of runway into a snow bank.Jan 13, 1984 · N5935M · Minor damageIncident 19840104002769ICessna 340CESSNA · Ft Lauderdale, FLUnsafe left gear light. Tried manual extension without success. Left gear collapsed on landing. Retrack rod shearedJan 4, 1984 · N1022W · Minor damageAccident 19831103056299ACessna 340CESSNA · Washington, PACollided with horses during the landing rollout. Was advised of horses on the runway prior to landing.Nov 3, 1983 · N7632Q · Substantial damageIncident 19830803052089ICessna 340CESSNA · Oklahoma City, OKRight main gear failed on the landing rollout. The bell crank had failed allowing the gear to collapse. Pn 50410016Aug 3, 1983 · N69456 · Minor damageIncident 19830410024469ICessna 340CESSNA · Philipsburg, PALeft engine vibrated and leaked oil. Landed at nearest airport. Crankcase cracked near no 1 cylinder mount pad.Apr 10, 1983 · N5736MIncident 19830202006219ICessna 340CESSNA · Rapid City, SDFire in engine compartment then went out. Oil soaked asbestos fire sleeve on control cable fell into hot exhaust.Feb 2, 1983 · N7841QAccident 19821216064949ACessna 340CESSNA · Benavides, TXPilot was attempting off airport landing and stalled aircraft on short final approach.Dec 16, 1982 · N5906M · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19821030064799ICessna 340CESSNA · Branson, MOLeft main gear collapsed on the landing roll. Left gear drag strut bolt failed.Oct 30, 1982 · N812V · Minor damageAccident 19821013052879ACessna 340CESSNA · Bellevue, WARight engine malfunctioned during takeoff. Runway was too short to stop. Aircraft unable to climb on one engine.Oct 13, 1982 · N6GD · Substantial damageAccident 19820714030039ACessna 340CESSNA · Sunriver, ORLanded fast due to crosswind. Right brake failed, steered off runway to slow down. Nose wheel folded on taxiway.Jul 14, 1982 · N888N · Substantial damageAccident 19820316004109ACessna 340CESSNA · Idaho Falls, IDFailed to arrest sink rate on landing after an ILS approach. Impact broken wing spars. Icing on airframe.Mar 16, 1982 · N340RA · Substantial damageAccident 19811211079279ACessna 340CESSNA · West Mifflin, PARan off runway into snowbank on landing roll. Struck runway lights. Collapsed nose gear. Ice-covered windshield.Dec 11, 1981 · N7632Q · Substantial damageIncident 19811210086699ICessna STC310 · Tulsa, OKZa pilot unable to lower gear made gear up landing. Clevis bolt pm AN25-16 installed backwards. SDR filed.Dec 10, 1981 · N194S · Minor damageAccident 19810325012379ACessna 340CESSNA · Santa Maria, CAWitness saw airplane looping at a low altitude. Stalled and dived into ground after vertical pull-up.Mar 25, 1981 · N24MH · DestroyedAccident 19810324014922ACessna 340CESSNA · Tallahassee, FLFormation flight with N3451D on auto-pilot. N3451D started turn, collided with left tip tank. Both landed safely.Mar 24, 1981 · N5938M · Substantial damageAccident 19810301013339ACessna 340CESSNA · Santa Rosa, CALost engine on base leg, crash-landed short of runway. Speed below VMC. Both engines lead fouled plugs.Mar 1, 1981 · N1701G · Substantial damageIncident 19801123089719ICessna 340CESSNA · Chino, CAZg gear did not extend due to a dry battery. During emergency extension the manual crank sheer pin failed.Nov 23, 1980 · N7719Q · Minor damageIncident 19800822066139ICessna 340CESSNA · Pasco, WAPilot making short field approach caught lip at approach end of the runway. Landing gear damaged.Aug 22, 1980 · N5418M · Minor damageIncident 19800709060179ICessna 340CESSNA · Childress, TXEngine surged, then failed. A hole had burned in the top of a piston.Jul 9, 1980 · N53AU · No damageAccident 19800503011269ACessna 340CESSNA · Weed, CATaxied into hangar after night landings. Left wing exploded. Pilot exited emergency exit. Cause undetermined.May 3, 1980 · N340RM · DestroyedIncident 19800302029809ICessna 340CESSNA · Nashville, TNRight main gear collapsed after landing. Bolts on the lock link arm were sheared, possibly from sideload.Mar 2, 1980 · N7845Q · Substantial damageAccident 19800111000229ACessna 340CESSNA · Yakima, WALost runway alignment on takeoff roll. Hit snow bank. Factors, whiteout effect, inadequate runway lights.Jan 11, 1980 · N5165J · Substantial damageAccident 19791101031249ACessna 340CESSNA · Katy, TXLanded in rice paddy. Reported control defects, engine out. Found right main tank empty. No control/engine defectsNov 1, 1979 · N5163J · Substantial damageAccident 19790720017429ACessna 340CESSNA · Flippin, ARAfter landing, pilot started a 180 degree turn on runway and gear collapsed.Jul 20, 1979 · N5931M · Substantial damageIncident 19790717019299ICessna 340CESSNA · Burbank, CARight main gear collapsed when down lock drag link support brace broke, PN5014000-46.Jul 17, 1979 · N5411M · Minor damageAccident 19790703032432ACessna 340CESSNA · Ashdown, ARAcft collided with Cessna R172E, N73532, in flight.Jul 3, 1979 · N345B · Destroyed · 3 fatalAccident 19790607012379ACessna 340CESSNA · Manhattan, KSGear would not lock down. Landed gear up. Main gear box jammed. Improperly installed.Jun 7, 1979 · N512SK · Substantial damageAccident 19790508013789ACessna 340CESSNA · Rock Springs, WYLanded short of runway after VOR approach.May 8, 1979 · N340ME · Substantial damageAccident 19790421005469ACessna 340CESSNA · Columbus, INPilot advanced throttles too rapidly on go around lost directional control ran off runway, collapsing nose gear.Apr 21, 1979 · N69546 · Substantial damageAccident 19790313025849ACessna 340CESSNA · Angel Fire, NMAcft veered off side runway on lndg roll. Found strut torque links broken by stress. Psbl crab lndg due to crosswndMar 13, 1979 · N5163J · Substantial damageAccident 19790103000199ACessna 340CESSNA · Milwaukee, WIPilot lost control during landing roll. Pilot suspected brake malfunction. None found.Jan 3, 1979 · N888HB · Substantial damageIncident 19780726036609ICessna 340CESSNA · Broomfield, COPilot unable to get gear up indication. Landed with normal down lights. Mains still in uplock, nose gear unlocked.Jul 26, 1978 · N88JH · Minor damageAccident 19780518015299ACessna 340A · Burbank, CAMaint annual insp refused to license acft for low compression botg. Last annual record dec 1976May 18, 1978 · N711CS · DestroyedIncident 19780504032019ICessna 340CESSNA · Denver, COTaxiing aircraft struck parked aircraft. Pilots vision was obscurred by dew on windshield.May 4, 1978 · N69489 · Minor damageAccident 19780420035529ACessna 340AApr 20, 1978 · N5434M · DestroyedIncident 19780409009649ICessna 340CESSNA · Jamaica, NYUnscheduled landing due to rough engine. Found fouled spark plug and worn ignition lead.Apr 9, 1978 · N5878MIncident 19780308014289ICessna 421B · Savoy, ILLanding gear collapsed after touchdown. Main gear down lock tension was below minimum.Mar 8, 1978 · N14DB · Minor damageAccident 19780216004819ACessna 340CESSNA · Amarillo, TXFeb 16, 1978 · N39L · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19780108002099ICessna 340CESSNA · Long Beach, CAGear collapsed on landing, found sheared bolt on bellcrank.Jan 8, 1978 · N7766Q · Minor damageAccident 19770706018679ACessna 340CESSNA · Riverside, CABrake piston seal failure. Gear collapsed when curb at taxiway was run overJul 6, 1977 · N1701G · Substantial damageAccident 19770426009789ACessna 340A · Kauna Point, HIFuel leak left tip tank,unk origin. Ditched 28NM sw of Hawaii.Apr 26, 1977 · N7839Q · DestroyedAccident 19761204037929ACessna 340CESSNA · Santa Ynez, CAChngd tanks on short base.l eng lost pwr,attmptd go arnd.l prop not feath,gr up & half flaps.Dec 4, 1976 · N69476 · Substantial damageAccident 19761117036259ACessna 421B · Findlay, OHTrim tab actuator maint,rod secured & cotter pin instld in nut. Rod disconnected for rerigging ck.Nov 17, 1976 · N14DB · Substantial damageAccident 19760427014489ACessna 340CESSNA · Laramie, WYOBS reptd wea marginal in accdt quadrant. Acft banked l,angle incr nr vertical.Apr 27, 1976 · N69498 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19760329022579ACessna 340A · Ruidoso, NMRecovery date 3/30/76.Mar 29, 1976 · N4098L · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19750801023059ACessna 340CESSNA · Boise, IDL tire blew on t/d.departed l side of rwy. Dmgd l prop,both wings.Aug 1, 1975 · N1597G · Substantial damage
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