Cessna 340A
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NTSB FTW02FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Temple, TXThe pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist to feather the propellers in order to reduce drag.NTSB LAX02FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Santa Monica, CAThe pilot's failure to remove the control gust lock prior to takeoff and his failure to abort the takeoff with sufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane on the runway.NTSB LAX01FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Selma, CAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual approach and landing in instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to follow instrument flight rules procedures.NTSB LAX01FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Julian, CATotal blockage of the instrument static system due to ice.NTSB CHI00FA265Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Mission, SDthe aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. A contributing factor was pilot fatigue.NTSB CHI99FA177Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Phillipsburg, KSthe pilot not maintaining flying speed. Factors to the accident were the fuel transfer problem of unknown origin.NTSB NYC99FA074Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Chesapeake, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a single engine emergency landing, after experiencing a failure of the left engine. A factor in this accident was the failure of the left engine's camshaft due to a fatigue crack.NTSB CHI98FA296Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Chicago, ILthe pilot's improper use of the throttle in not using full power for takeoff, the pilot's failure to use proper aborted takeoff procedures, and the inadvertant stall/mush. A factor associated with the accident was inadequate preflight/planning by the pilot.NTSB LAX98LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Groveland, CAFailure of the brake line as a result of inadequate maintenance.NTSB FTW98LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Bethany, OKThe pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall due to airframe ice. A factor was the icing conditions.NTSB NYC97LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Pawtucket, RIfailure of the pilot to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, by continuing the ILS approach below the decision height, rather than performing a missed approach; and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for the continued landing.…NTSB SEA96FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Wise River, MTThe pilot's attempt to fly in adverse meteorological conditions which led a loss of aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident include: the pilot's failure to obtain the most current information of the meteorological conditions prior to departure,…NTSB SEA96FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Richland, WAThe pilot-in-command's allowing the aircraft's airspeed to decrease below the single-engine minimum control speed (Vmc) resulting in a stall/spin condition. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot-in-command's allowing the left engine to be shut…NTSB CHI96FA152Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Waukegan, ILthe pilot's inability to maintain visual contact with the runway environment due to 'flash blindness' when he turned on the airplane's landing light, and his subsequent inability to regain control of the airplane after turning off the landing light due to his…NTSB SEA96FA029Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Mead, WAthe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance in mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were: dark night conditions, mountainous terrain, and instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB LAX96FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · San Dimas, CAthe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his resultant improper planning/decision, his failure to follow proper IFR procedures, and his failure to maintain proper altitude during a missed approach. Factors relating to the accident…NTSB LAX94LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Dunsmuir, CAThe mechanics improper maintenance of the airplane's left brake system by failing to service its hydraulic reservoir. The lack of hydraulic fluid in the left brake reservoir which precipitated the left brake failure is a factor in this accident.NTSB FTW93FA092Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Center Point, TXInadvertent stall. Factors were the weather and the light conditionsNTSB FTW93LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Clovis, NMThe pilot's failure to execute a go around. Factors were the tailwind, the icy runway conditions and the pilot's improper touchdown pointNTSB LAX92LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Long Beach, CAThe fatigue failure of the left main landing gear down lock bell crank pivot bolt.NTSB LAX91LA380Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-340A · Brawley, CAThe pilot's selection of the wrong landing runway and his failure to attain the proper touchdown location. Factors which contributed to the accident were related to the pilot's inadequate observations of the weather and the tailwind condition which existed.NTSB LAX90LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340-A · Truckee, CAThe pilots loss of brake performance due to hydroplaning.NTSB SEA90LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Priest River, IDThe pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing approach.NTSB LAX89FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Safford, AZThe pilot's poor judgement and the resultant hypoxia sustained in the unpressurized airplane. Factors were: the malfunctioning pressurization system and the pilot's decision to continue operation with that known discrepancy.NTSB MIA89LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Jacksonville, FLSeizure of the right main landing gear upper downlock top bushing, and the failure of other maintenance personnel to properly rig the landing gear down light micro switches.NTSB NYC89LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Oxford, CTCollision with trees and terrain due to the pilot exceeding approach minimum altitude during an ILS approach.NTSB ATL88LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Lincolnton, NCJust after lift off for a LCL flt, the plt-in-cmd, who was in the right seat, noted the front edge of the nose baggage compt to 'pop open'. He assumed control of the acft and attempted to 'tear drop' a return to the opposite runway. During the maneuver, the…NTSB DEN88FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Bailey, COThe aircraft crashed on the side of a mountain during visual meteorological conditions. The pilot had been in voice and radar contact with air traffic control until the aircraft disappeared from radar. The pilot reported severe turbulence and a rough running…NTSB SEA88LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Tacoma, WAAs the plt was taxiing to the active rwy, the acft's right brake became inop due to a loss of hydraulic fluid. Subsequently, the acft went off the side of the taxiway, contd over an embankment & was damaged. The loss of hydraulic fluid was due to a leak in…NTSB SEA87LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Tecopa, CAA dual engine failure occurred after the first reduction in power at about 200 feet AGL. The aircraft then descended to the ground. No mechanical reason for the loss of power could be determined.NTSB FTW87LA221Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Lubbock, TXThe pilot did not declare an emergency or mention to the tower controller that his fuel was low. He was first told to enter right traffic for runway 17R but was subsequently told to enter right traffic for runway 26. (This was to allow a dea aircraft, at its…NTSB DEN87FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Two Buttes, COThe plt and his wife were en route from palm springs, CA, to olathe, KS, and had stopped for fuel at farmington, NM. After departure, the acft was eventually cleared to FL 210. At 1934 the plt gave denver ARTCC the following PIREP: 'there's been some snow but…NTSB CHI87DEX05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 340A · Bloomington, INThe plt rprtd that drg preflt, there was snow on the acft which would move with hand brushing, so he elected not to remove it. Drg departure, as he rotated the acft to lift-off, he noted the acft did not feel right. He intentionally aborted the takeoff, but…NTSB FTW87FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Tomball, TXThe pilot took off in fog and light rain and climbed into clouds at about 300-400 feet above the ground while both landing lights were extended and illuminated. Also the airport's rotating beacon (located aobut a mile from the accident site) was flashing on…NTSB DEN86FA259Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Crawford, COThe plt took off on a VFR flt with no flt plan filed or wx briefing. He encountered a wx squall line en route with low ceilings, fog, mixed rain and snow. While he was attempting to maneuver VFR through the wx at a low altitude above the ground, the acft…NTSB SEA86FA225Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Mesquite, NVWhile en route, the plt was cleared to deviate 20 deg left of course to avoid thunderstorm (tstm) activity that ARTCC radar showed was rgt of course. The plt rprtd turbc, but demurred descending to a lower alt despite a PIREP of clear wx below. He then rprtd…NTSB SEA86LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Prairie City, ORThe plt was attempting to land the acft on an unlit airstrip during dusk conditions. While attempting to align the acft with the center of the 30 foot wide airstrip the plt heard the stall warning horn sounding. During an attempted go around an inadvertent…NTSB BFO86LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Washington, DCThe acft was reportedly too high to land on the rwy initially assigned by ATC. ATC directed the acft to fly over the arpt and enter downwind traffic for another rwy. The plt was later asked by ATC if he could make a short apch and he replied affirmative. The…NTSB CHI86LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Frankfort, ILFollowing a descent through icing conditions the plt was told by the UNICOM operator that the active rwy was 'slippery'.the plt landed aprx 600-700 ft down the 3176 ft rwy and found that the braking action deteriorated from poor to nil during rollout. He…NTSB MIA86FA076Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Dania, FLShortly after takeoff on a check-out flight the aircraft was observed on crosswind leg to descend until impact. There was an extensive post impact fire. Witnesses heard the aircraft make a 'poof' type of noise just as the pilot radioed the control tower and…NTSB NYC85LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Butler, PAThe plt reported that prior to the flt, he made the usual preflight check & locked the left forward, nose baggage door. During the takeoff roll, the left forward baggage door opened & locked in an upright position. The plt aborted the takeoff, but there was…NTSB DEN85LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Englewood, COOn may 24, 1985, a Cessna 340, landed gear up off the runway at contennial arpt, Englewood, CO. The single eng ILS apch and 2 eng missed apch was planned. The instructor simulated the loss of the right eng at the outer marker by turning off the fuel supply.…NTSB CHI84MA249Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Cincinnati, OHPlt requested fuel from FBO but failed to make it clear what type he wanted. The FBO personnel misunderstood the plt's request and refueled the acft with 'jet a' instead of aviation grade gasoline. The plt did not monitor the refueling process and failed to…NTSB DEN84FA162Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Paonia, COThe pilot reported that at about 200 ft (AGL) on initial climb from takeoff, a complete power loss was experienced on the left engine. He stated the left propeller was feathered, but the aircraft would not hold altitude at recommended single-engine speed…NTSB MKC84LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Olathe, KSThe acft skidded off the rwy into slush covered terrain alongside the rwy, dragging the left gear in the mud. As the acft continued its fwd roll the main gear struck the edge of a taxiway & collapsed backwards. The rwy was covered with slush at the time of…NTSB SEA84FA023Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 304A · Ephrata, WAThe acft collided with a hilltop during a missed approach in IMC weather. The acft was on an IFR flt plan. The plt stated visual contact was EST at about 2000 ft MSL but ground features were masked in snow. When the plt did not see the airport at the proper…NTSB MIA84LA035Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Nr. Orangeville, FLThe acft disappeared fm radar coverage while in cruise flt at 10,000 feet MSL near Orangeville, FL. The ATC transcript revealed that the plt had been inquiring abt the weather ahead of him and was cleared to descend to 6000 in order to get below strong…NTSB DEN83FA059Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Aspen, COPrior to departure the flt was given an IFR clearance which began at herls intersection (16 mi nne) & to cross herls at or above 16,000 ft MSL. Departure arpt field elev is 7,793 ft. flts are required to proceed VFR to the initial fix of the IFR clearance.…NTSB LAX83FA064Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Monterey, CAThe acft began to lose power at about 400 ft AGL after takeoff and the pilot elected to land along the shoreline in the ocean. The acft ditched about 100 yards off shore. All 4 occupants were able to exit thru the airstair door and receivedonly minor…NTSB FTW83LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Austin, TXThe pilot reported that while on final approach to land, full flaps were extended as the aircraft crossed over a hill immediately before the runway threshold. After full flaps were selected, the aircraft entered a high sink rate and landed hard on the end of…
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