# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 340

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [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 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 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 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 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 MIA05WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA056.md): Cessna 340 · Mendoza, Argentina · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2005 · N5790M · Destroyed
- [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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX81FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA067.md): Cessna 340 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 25, 1981 · N24MH · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA092.md): Cessna 340 · Ashdown, AR · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Jul 3, 1979 · N345B · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW78FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA027.md): Cessna 340 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1978 · N39L · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76AD048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD048.md): Cessna 340 · Laramie, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 27, 1976 · N69498 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN76AD046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76AD046.md): Cessna 340 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 29, 1976 · N4098L · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX75AL017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75AL017.md): Cessna 340 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 27, 1974 · N9950F · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC75AN023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN023.md): Cessna 340 · Whitefield, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1974 · N5AM · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK73X0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK73X0109.md): Cessna 340 · Gander, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 31, 1973 · N7691Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC70AK052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK052.md): Cessna 340 · Kingman, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 10, 1970 · N2340C · Destroyed

## 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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2076404'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2076404

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