Convair 340

FAA incident reports · 74

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('242270A')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Incident 19810304021299ICvac Stcapjc · Chicago, ILA guideman was giving signals to pilot taxiing into gate when the left wingtip struck a parked service vehicle.Mar 4, 1981 · N9067R · Minor damageIncident 19810222010879ICvac STC340CVAC · Chicago, ILPilot reported electrical arcing at horse collar of number 2 engine.Feb 22, 1981 · N2728RIncident 19810129008239ICvac STC440T · Jackson, TNAircraft expierienced a fire warning on the left engine. Maintenance found oil in loop fire warning connectors.Jan 29, 1981 · N4811C · Damage unknownIncident 19801112079499ICvac Stcapjc · Jackson, TNZa engine failure and fire warning light after takeoff, discharged fire bottles and returned.Nov 12, 1980 · N4805CIncident 19800904082399ICvac Stcapjc · Memphis, TNFire warning light during approach, engine shut down. Cause was a malfunctioning fire warning control box.Sep 4, 1980 · N7517UIncident 19800713060539ICvac Stcapjc · Chicago, ILTakeoff aborted due to low power from an engine. Replaced brush block, rotary actuator, and pitch lock valve.Jul 13, 1980 · N4805CIncident 19800701059059ICvac Stcapjc · Hyannis, MANumber one engine shut down due to broken t bolt on engine exhaust duct clamp.Jul 1, 1980 · N5823Incident 19800329042959ICvac Stcapjc · Green Bay, WIAircraft cleared to taxi, wing tip struck rotor of camouflaged helicopter parked in grass. No warning from tower.Mar 29, 1980 · N7517U · Minor damageIncident 19800218026709ICvac Stcapjc · Chicago, ILNose gear would not retract. Nose gear down latch hook and rod assembly failed.Feb 18, 1980 · N7517U · Minor damageIncident 19800102010209ICvac 340CVAC · Minneapolis, MNOil pressure dropped en route. Oil scavenger pump failed.Jan 2, 1980 · N4814CIncident 19791201048469ICvac Stcapjc · Chicago, ILAircraft landed with smoke in cockpit. Plug connection broken and shorted on #1 coffee maker in galley area.Dec 1, 1979 · N4811CIncident 19790817031719ICvac Stcapjc · Hyannis, MAUnsafe gear indication with diversion to departure point. Defective annunciator panel socket.Aug 17, 1979 · N5823Incident 19790816031539ICvac Stcapjc · New York, NYEngine shutdown due to oil pressure drop. Torque shaft mid bearing failed shaft whipped and gear box failed.Aug 16, 1979 · N5815Incident 19790612015649ICvac Stcapjc · Windsor Locks, CTCargo door open light on after takeoff flight returned. Station agent had not closed it properly.Jun 12, 1979 · N5823Incident 19790101000459ICvac Stcapjc · Denver, COExplosive decompession when captain's sliding side window blew out at FL 190.Jan 1, 1979 · N5814 · Minor damageIncident 19781218023149ICvac Stcapjc · Binghamton, NYPilots side window cracked at 14000 feet. Pilot descended, depressurized and returned.Dec 18, 1978 · N5813 · Minor damageIncident 19781110021599ICvac Stcapjc · Binghamton, NYFlight returned after pressurization malfunctioned. Found plastic bag lodged in door seal of rear service door.Nov 10, 1978 · N5813Incident 19781030027909ICvac Stcapjc · Kalamazoo, MIAK ap during boarding, with gpu plugged in, smoke observed from battery compartment. Overheated batteries replaced.Oct 30, 1978 · N2729RIncident 19780906017979ICvac 340CVAC · St Louis, MOEngine shut down due to high oil temp. Flight returned. Suspect internal failure of nose caseSep 6, 1978 · N4806C · Substantial damageIncident 19780703047379ICvac Stcapjc · Detroit, MIAborted takeoff due to fluctuating fuel flow on right engine. Fuel flow transmitter part #5733190049.Jul 3, 1978 · N4811CIncident 19780530041239ICvac Stcapjc · Detroit, MIUnscheduled landing with air-conditioner problem. Ruptured duct coupling.May 30, 1978 · N7517UIncident 19780524040049ICvac Stcapjc · Detroit, MITIT over temp light came on during climbout. Returned for landing. Remains of a bird in engine.May 24, 1978 · N90857Incident 19780428014299ICvac Stcapjc · Chicago, ILStarter oil access panel fell off aircraft while taxiing. Plane took off. Returned when notified by ATC.Apr 28, 1978 · N4811CAccident 19780321023269ACvac 34032 · Elma, IAEng separated from a/c in flt due to fire damage.Mar 21, 1978 · N4807C · Substantial damage
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