Cessna 340

NTSB investigations · 77

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NTSB CEN25FA395Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 340 · Klein, TXOn September 28, 2025, about 1212 central daylight time, a Cessna 340 airplane, N269WT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Klein, Texas. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title Code of Federal…Sep 28, 2025 · N269WT · DestroyedNTSB ERA22LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 340 · St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLThe pilot’s inability to stop the airplane on the available runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport perimeter fence.May 23, 2022 · N47BP · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22FA199Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 340 · Covington, GAThe private pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to obtain flight instruction from the private pilot and the private pilot's insufficient qualifications to…Apr 21, 2022 · N84GR · DestroyedNTSB WPR21LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 340 · Rock Springs, WYThe pilot’s improper pitch control during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landingJul 24, 2021 · N419TT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA21WA131Accident · No injuriesClass 5 · ForeignCessna 340 · Essex, United KingdomMay 28, 2021 · N63EN · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA281Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · Carvers, NVThe pilot’s failure to accurately assess the available runway for the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a gravel berm.May 3, 2019 · N5418M · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA001Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · Keokuk, IAThe pilot's failure to correctly identify the runway environment during an instrument approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions because he mistook building lights for runway lights, which resulted in landing short of the runway.Oct 1, 2018 · N89AM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA061Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Bartow, FLThe pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation during takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions.Dec 24, 2017 · N247AT · DestroyedNTSB CEN17LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · McKinney, TXThe failure of the bell crank pivot bolt which resulted in the left main landing gear collapse. Contributing to the accident was the lack of landing gear inspections in accordance with the airplane manufacturer's maintenance manuals.Sep 9, 2017 · N5870M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Fargo, NDThe loose fuel fitting on the combustion heater that leaked a lean fuel-air mixture into the nose baggage compartment. The mixture was most likely ignited by the combustion heater, blowing off the nose baggage compartment doors and starting an in-flight fire.Dec 1, 2016 · N123KK · DestroyedNTSB CEN15CA304Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · South St. Paul, MNThe airplane's inability to takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies. The aborted takeoff resulted in a runway overrun and impact with a fence.Jul 12, 2015 · N5139J · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 340 · Coldwater, MIAirport personnel did not remove the snow banks from the intersecting runway and/or close the intersection runway, which resulted in the airplane impacting the snow banks. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility inhibiting the pilot's ability…Jan 15, 2014 · N10MF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10FA116Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Lytle Creek, CAThe pilot’s loss of situational awareness while maneuvering under a cloud layer and failure to maintain sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain.Jan 18, 2010 · N2217B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08FA061Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Port Clinton, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing approach.Jan 12, 2008 · N2637Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08LA021Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Garberville, CAThe pilot's intentional visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain clearance from the trees and terrain during climb. Contributing to the accident were the weather conditions of fog and a low…Nov 6, 2007 · N5049Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI07LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Middleton, WIFailure of the right main landing gear extension and retraction linkage, which allowed the gear assembly to collapse during landing rollout. An additional cause was the improper adjustment procedure(s) by undetermined mechanic(s). The runway lights struck…May 30, 2007 · N17MH · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05WA151Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 340 · Bangalore, IndiaJul 16, 2005 · N888HB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA05WA056Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 340 · Mendoza, ArgentinaFeb 7, 2005 · N5790M · DestroyedNTSB LAX05LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Carefree, AZthe pilot's improper use of the throttles during an aborted landing attempt that resulted in an engine over-boost condition requiring a reduction in power that then resulted in a runway overrun and collision with a ditch.Jan 8, 2005 · N340CS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02FA034Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Englewood, COthe pilot not following procedures/directives (flying a landing approach with the left fuel selector in the auxiliary position). Contributing factors were the loss of the left engine power due to fuel starvation, the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft…Mar 24, 2002 · N341DM · DestroyedNTSB DEN01LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Alamosa, COThe in-flight collision with a large bird during downwind approach for landing.Mar 20, 2001 · N9940F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00WA353Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 340 · Nadi, FijiSep 29, 2000 · N130DR · DestroyedNTSB DEN00LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Broomfield, COThe pilot landing the aircraft hard exceeding the design stress limits. Factors were: Low ceiling, freezing rain, dark night, excessive descent rate, and improper glide path.Sep 23, 2000 · N388SP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00WA251Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCessna 340X · Hessen, GermanyAug 9, 2000 · N4424X · DestroyedNTSB SEA98FA105Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Lincoln, MTThe pilot's improper or inadequate use of the aircraft's weather avoidance equipment, resulting in penetration of a Level 4 thunderstorm and subsequent loss of aircraft control from which the pilot did not recover. Factors included a thunderstorm and the…Jun 19, 1998 · N88JH · DestroyedNTSB FTW98LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Wagoner, OKthe entrance of deer onto the runway, which resulted in an unavoidable impact. Darkness was a related factor.Jan 28, 1998 · N340CK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96WA026Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationCessna 340 · Vienna, AustriaOct 29, 1995 · N5736M · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Santa Fe, NMWorn landing gear assembly due to inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel and delayed maintenance by operators.Mar 14, 1995 · N5432M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Elko, NVThe pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude (or clearance) from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, high (mountainous/hilly) terrain,…May 18, 1994 · N5158J · DestroyedNTSB NYC94FA052Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Westhampton, 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 · N512SK · DestroyedNTSB NYC92FA150Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Falmouth, KYThe improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to attempt VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in a loss of airplane control and subsequent inadvertent spiral and collision with the ground. Factors related to the accident…Aug 8, 1992 · N194S · DestroyedNTSB ANC92FAMS2Accident · 5 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 340 · Yakutat, AKMissing aircraft due to undetermined causes.May 4, 1992 · N69469 · DestroyedNTSB NYC92FA029Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Columbus, OHThe pilot's improper execution of an emergency procedure, after an engine failure, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper management of the fuel system; the pilot's lack of proficiency in…Nov 13, 1991 · N7672Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI91LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Chesterfield, MOFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident are a foggy windshield, misjudgement of altitude, premature landing flare, and slush on the runway.Jan 3, 1991 · N14DB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90FA145Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot-in-command's inadequate fuel management, in that he did not select main fuel tanks prior to this approach. This resulted in fuel starvation to the engines, and the subsequent loss of all engine power.Jul 15, 1990 · N9865F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA242Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Salinas, CAThe failure of maintenance personnel to reinstall the landing gear retract/extension linkage and the failure of inspection personnel to detect the improper installation.Jul 1, 1990 · N5411M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90FA056Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Merrill, WIFailure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway during his landing roll and an inflight encounter with icing conditions.Dec 28, 1989 · N69556 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Paso Robles, CAImproper use (mismanagement) of the fuel system by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation. Related factors were: the lack of fuel quantity indicators (not installed) in the aircraft, flight by the pilot with this known deficiency, and trees in the…Jun 20, 1989 · N69549 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Georgetown, TXThe pilot in the right seat had hired the pilot in the left seat to ferry the airplane to germany, then to turkey. A four tank ferry fuel system was installed but a weight and balance check was not made. During the tkof, the acft would not climb. Afterward…Jun 7, 1988 · N7828Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL87IA114Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Myrtle Beach, SCPlt initiated autoplt climb from 12000 to 16000 ft. plt heard a loud snapping noise. Acft pitched up and efforts of both front seat occupants were reqd to keep nose down. Plt stated trim stuck in full nose up position. Plt stated that when the acft approached…Apr 17, 1987 · N25RF · Minor damageNTSB SEA86LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Burns, ORThe aircraft encountered airframe icing on a descent for a VOR approach. 1/8 to 1/4 inch of ice was present during landing. The pilot allowed a stall to occur prior to touch down with a hard landing resulting.Feb 19, 1986 · N7774Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA079Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Johnson City, TNThe acft was IFR at 17000 ft flying thru wx SIGMET area for severe icing when the plt requested a descent due to airframe ice and turbulence. During the descent the plt reported shutting down the right eng. On final apch for an off-arpt landing attempt the…Jan 17, 1985 · N4124Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FA026Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Las Vegas, NMThe pilot was carrying illegal cargo (marijuana) in N4001Q. During a low high speed pass at night over an intended landing area,the aircraft struck rising terrain. There was approximately 800 lbs of marijuana on the aircraft.Oct 29, 1984 · N4001Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Washington, PAThe pilot said that when about 8 miles out he called UNICOM to report in and receive advisories. He was told that horseshad been chased off the runway earlier and to use caution. During the approach he came in high and touched down about 700 feet down the…Nov 3, 1983 · N7632Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FRG03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 340 · Benavides, TXA deer hunter saw the aircraft on a final approach to an open field at dusk, with the gear and flaps down. He stated that when it was at about 100 ft AGL, the nose pitched down and the plane struck the ground and burst into flames. The aircraft was loaded…Dec 17, 1982 · N5906M · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Bellevue, WAAccording to the pilot, the right engine lost power at or shortly after rotation for takeoff. Reportedly, there was insufficient room to stop on the runway with a house near the end. He opted to continue the takeoff and fly to a safe landing area. He stated…Oct 13, 1982 · N6GD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA113Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 340 · Sunriver, ORThe pilot reported that he landed 10 KTS fast to compensate for a 15 kt crosswind. He reported that during the landing roll, the right brake felt like it was not working. Rather than going off the end of the runway, he applied heavy left brake and steered the…Jul 10, 1982 · N888N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA038Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 340 · Idaho Falls, IDThe pilot reported that during an ILS approach, he broke out at about 500 ft AGL. He stated that he did not properly arrest the sink rate and struck the runway. He also stated that there probably was some ice under the wings that had accumulated during…Mar 17, 1982 · N340RA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FGM07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 340 · West Mifflin, PADec 11, 1981 · N7632Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX81FA067Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 340 · Santa Maria, CAMar 25, 1981 · N24MH · Destroyed
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