# NTSB investigations: Cessna 340 A list on [Cessna 340](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 77 investigations - [NTSB CEN25FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA395.md): Cessna 340 · Klein, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 28, 2025 · N269WT · Destroyed > On 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… - [NTSB ERA22LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA250.md): Cessna 340 · St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 23, 2022 · N47BP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inability to stop the airplane on the available runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport perimeter fence. - [NTSB ERA22FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA199.md): Cessna 340 · Covington, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 21, 2022 · N84GR · Destroyed > The 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… - [NTSB WPR21LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA345.md): Cessna 340 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N419TT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper pitch control during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing - [NTSB GAA21WA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA131.md): Cessna 340 · Essex, United Kingdom · Accident · No injuries · Class 5 · Foreign · May 28, 2021 · N63EN · Substantial damage - [NTSB GAA19CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA281.md): Cessna 340 · Carvers, NV · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2019 · N5418M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to accurately assess the available runway for the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a gravel berm. - [NTSB GAA19CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA001.md): Cessna 340 · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 1, 2018 · N89AM · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB CEN18FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA061.md): Cessna 340 · Bartow, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2017 · N247AT · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation during takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CEN17LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA351.md): Cessna 340 · McKinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N5870M · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB CEN17FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA045.md): Cessna 340 · Fargo, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2016 · N123KK · Destroyed > The 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. - [NTSB CEN15CA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA304.md): Cessna 340 · South St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 12, 2015 · N5139J · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB CEN14CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA114.md): Cessna 340 · Coldwater, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2014 · N10MF · Substantial damage > Airport 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… - [NTSB WPR10FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10FA116.md): Cessna 340 · Lytle Creek, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2010 · N2217B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness while maneuvering under a cloud layer and failure to maintain sufficient clearance from mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CHI08FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08FA061.md): Cessna 340 · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2008 · N2637Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the landing approach. - [NTSB SEA08LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA021.md): Cessna 340 · Garberville, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2007 · N5049Q · Destroyed > The 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… - [NTSB CHI07LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA159.md): Cessna 340A · Middleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2007 · N17MH · Substantial damage > Failure 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… - [NTSB SEA05WA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA151.md): Cessna 340 · Bangalore, India · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2005 · N888HB · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA05WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA056.md): Cessna 340 · Mendoza, Argentina · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2005 · N5790M · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX05LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA063.md): Cessna 340 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2005 · N340CS · Substantial damage > the 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. - [NTSB DEN02FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA034.md): Cessna 340 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N341DM · Destroyed > the 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… - [NTSB DEN01LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA073.md): Cessna 340 · Alamosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N9940F · Substantial damage > The in-flight collision with a large bird during downwind approach for landing. - [NTSB LAX00WA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00WA353.md): Cessna 340 · Nadi, Fiji · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 29, 2000 · N130DR · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN00LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA177.md): Cessna 340 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2000 · N388SP · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB CHI00WA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00WA251.md): Cessna 340X · Hessen, Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2000 · N4424X · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA98FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98FA105.md): Cessna 340 · Lincoln, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1998 · N88JH · Destroyed > The 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… - [NTSB FTW98LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA108.md): Cessna 340 · Wagoner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1998 · N340CK · Substantial damage > the entrance of deer onto the runway, which resulted in an unavoidable impact. Darkness was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL96WA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96WA026.md): Cessna 340 · Vienna, Austria · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Oct 29, 1995 · N5736M · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW95LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA138.md): Cessna 340 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1995 · N5432M · Substantial damage > Worn landing gear assembly due to inadequate maintenance by maintenance personnel and delayed maintenance by operators. - [NTSB FTW94FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA165.md): Cessna 340 · Elko, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1994 · N5158J · Destroyed > The 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,… - [NTSB NYC94FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA052.md): Cessna 340 · Westhampton, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1994 · N512SK · Destroyed > The 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. - [NTSB NYC92FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA150.md): Cessna 340 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N194S · Destroyed > The 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… - [NTSB ANC92FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FAMS2.md): Cessna 340 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 4, 1992 · N69469 · Destroyed > Missing aircraft due to undetermined causes. - [NTSB NYC92FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA029.md): Cessna 340 · Columbus, OH · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1991 · N7672Q · Destroyed > The 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… - [NTSB CHI91LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA056.md): Cessna 340 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1991 · N14DB · Substantial damage > Failure 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. - [NTSB ATL90FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA145.md): Cessna 340 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N9865F · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB LAX90LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA242.md): Cessna 340 · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N5411M · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to reinstall the landing gear retract/extension linkage and the failure of inspection personnel to detect the improper installation. - [NTSB CHI90FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA056.md): Cessna 340 · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N69556 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway during his landing roll and an inflight encounter with icing conditions. - [NTSB LAX89LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA224.md): Cessna 340 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N69549 · Substantial damage > Improper 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… - [NTSB FTW88FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA115.md): Cessna 340 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N7828Q · Destroyed > The 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… - [NTSB ATL87IA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA114.md): Cessna 340 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1987 · N25RF · Minor damage > Plt 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… - [NTSB SEA86LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA060.md): Cessna 340 · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1986 · N7774Q · Substantial damage > The 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. - [NTSB ATL85FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA079.md): Cessna 340 · Johnson City, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1985 · N4124Q · Destroyed > The 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… - [NTSB DEN85FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA026.md): Cessna 340 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1984 · N4001Q · Destroyed > The 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. - [NTSB NYC84LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA020.md): Cessna 340 · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1983 · N7632Q · Substantial damage > The 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… - [NTSB FTW83FRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRG03.md): Cessna 340 · Benavides, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 17, 1982 · N5906M · Destroyed > A 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… - [NTSB SEA83LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA007.md): Cessna 340 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1982 · N6GD · Substantial damage > According 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… - [NTSB SEA82DA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA113.md): Cessna 340 · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1982 · N888N · Substantial damage > The 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… - [NTSB SEA82DA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA038.md): Cessna 340 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 17, 1982 · N340RA · Substantial damage > The 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… - [NTSB NYC82FGM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGM07.md): Cessna 340 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1981 · N7632Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA067.md): Cessna 340 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1981 · N24MH · Destroyed Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340/ntsb.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2076404') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340/ntsb --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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