# Fatal NTSB investigations: Cessna 340A 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 CEN25FA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA346.md): Cessna 340 · Kearney, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 27, 2025 · N888MT · Substantial damage > On August 27, 2025, about 1158 central daylight time, a Cessna 340A, N888MT, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kearney, Missouri. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR22FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA309.md): Cessna 152 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2022 · N49931 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot of the multi-engine airplane to see and avoid the single-engine airplane while performing a straight-in approach for landing. - [NTSB WPR22FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA004.md): Cessna 340A · Santee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 11, 2021 · N7022G · Destroyed > Loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN21FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA195.md): Cessna 340A · Tatum, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 19, 2021 · N801EC · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ERA16FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA133.md): Cessna 340 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2016 · N6239X · Destroyed > The intentional low altitude maneuvering during takeoff in response to a near-miss with an airplane departing from a converging runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA14WA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA393.md): Cessna 340A · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 18, 2014 · N340MM · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA14LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA006.md): Cessna 340A · Hampton Roads, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2013 · N4TK · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control due to spatial disorientation in low-visibility conditions while maneuvering during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s ineffective use of the onboard GPS equipment. - [NTSB WPR14LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA005.md): Cessna 340A · Paulden, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2013 · N312GC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear a radio tower while maneuvering at low altitude and his decision to make a high-speed, low pass over the gun club. - [NTSB ERA13FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA275.md): Cessna 340A · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N217JP · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin after he climbed the airplane back into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to continue… - [NTSB ERA12FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA161.md): Cessna 340A · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2012 · N340HF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude on final approach, resulting in an impact with terrain short of the airport. - [NTSB WPR11FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11FA029.md): Cessna 340A · Morton, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2010 · N68718 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to arrest the excessive rate of turn into the failed engine, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined… - [NTSB LAX08FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08FA058.md): Cessna 340A · Cabazon, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2008 · N354TJ · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain terrain clearance while en route. Contributing to the accident were clouds and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CHI07FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA073.md): Cessna 340A · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N111SC · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude during the instrument approach. Contributing factors were the presence of severe icing, moderate turbulence, and low-level wind shear. - [NTSB ATL07FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA029.md): Cessna 340A · Charleston, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2006 · N808RA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn from base to final, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the impairment of the pilot due to the combination of drugs found in his toxicological report. - [NTSB MIA06FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA06FA069.md): Cessna 340A · Melbourne, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 2006 · N37JB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid a stall during the final approach to land. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to the use of a sedating antihistamine. - [NTSB SEA04FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA006.md): Cessna 340A · Scappoose, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N340P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. An inadvertent stall, the pilot's failure to follow engine operation procedures and engine detonation were factors. - [NTSB LAX03FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA254.md): Cessna 340A · Bishop, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2003 · N340DC · Destroyed > the pilot's in-flight loss of control due to a Somatogravic illusion and/or spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the dark lighting conditions and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB FTW02FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA070.md): Cessna 340A · Temple, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2002 · N339S · Destroyed > The 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 LAX02FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA028.md): Cessna 340A · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2001 · N2RR · Destroyed > The 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 LAX01FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA032.md): Cessna 340A · Selma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2000 · N12273 · Destroyed > The 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 LAX01FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA026.md): Cessna 340A · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2000 · N4347C · Destroyed > Total blockage of the instrument static system due to ice. - [NTSB CHI00FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA265.md): Cessna 340A · Mission, SD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2000 · N34DD · Destroyed > the aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. A contributing factor was pilot fatigue. - [NTSB CHI99FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA177.md): Cessna 340A · Phillipsburg, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N1372G · Destroyed > the pilot not maintaining flying speed. Factors to the accident were the fuel transfer problem of unknown origin. - [NTSB NYC99FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA074.md): Cessna 340A · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1999 · N13DT · Destroyed > The 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 CHI98FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA296.md): Cessna 340A · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1998 · N5340F · Substantial damage > the 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 SEA96FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA209.md): Cessna 340A · Wise River, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N128RP · Destroyed > The 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 SEA96FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA171.md): Cessna 340A · Richland, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1996 · N341TL · Destroyed > The 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 SEA96FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA029.md): Cessna 340A · Mead, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1995 · N5GM · Destroyed > the 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 LAX96FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA067.md): Cessna 340A · San Dimas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1995 · N37324 · Destroyed > the 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 FTW93FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA092.md): Cessna 340A · Center Point, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1993 · N88KH · Destroyed > Inadvertent stall. Factors were the weather and the light conditions - [NTSB LAX89FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA111.md): Cessna 340A · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1989 · N8814K · Destroyed > The 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 DEN88FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA014.md): Cessna 340A · Bailey, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1987 · N4132G · Destroyed > The 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 FTW87LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA221.md): Cessna 340A · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1987 · N5449G · Destroyed > The 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 DEN87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA048.md): Cessna 340A · Two Buttes, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N6320X · Destroyed > The 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 FTW87FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA032.md): Cessna 340A · Tomball, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1986 · N8CD · Destroyed > The 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 DEN86FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA259.md): Cessna 340A · Crawford, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1986 · N6663G · Destroyed > The 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 SEA86FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA225.md): Cessna 340A · Mesquite, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N340MV · Destroyed > While 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 MIA86FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA076.md): Cessna 340A · Dania, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1986 · N1923E · Destroyed > Shortly 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 CHI84MA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84MA249.md): Cessna 340A · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1984 · N5345J · Destroyed > Plt 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 MIA84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA035.md): Cessna 340A · Nr. Orangeville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1983 · N85JK · Destroyed > The 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 DEN83FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA059.md): Cessna 340A · Aspen, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N33340 · Destroyed > Prior 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 LAX83FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA034.md): Cessna 340A · Orinda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1982 · N29HT · Destroyed > After departing san jose, CA, the plt climbed to an alt of 4600 ft MSL & proceeded toward novato, CA. From 1528 to 1533 PST, radar data showed that the acft was level at 4600 ft on a heading of 330 deg at 180 fts ground speed. Radar info showed that the acft… - [NTSB LAX82FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA109.md): Cessna 340A · 12 N.E. Burbank, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1982 · N98546 · Destroyed > After takeoff, the pilot was cleared to proceed on an IFR flight plan. After being cleared to 15,000 ft MSL, he reported having trouble maintaining his airspeed and subsequently declared an emergency. Shortly after that, radar contact was lost. The aircraft… - [NTSB ANC81FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA108.md): Cessna 340A · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 5, 1981 · N2695A · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA078.md): Cessna 340A · St Charles, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 18, 1981 · N5416J · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL81FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA043.md): Cessna 340A · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · 7 fatal · Closed · Feb 7, 1981 · N8682K · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC80FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FA087.md): Cessna 340A · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 20, 1980 · N110RA · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC80FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA030.md): Cessna 340A · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Apr 8, 1980 · N98547 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX77FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA052.md): Cessna 340A · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 20, 1977 · N98621 · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA68A0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0028.md): Cessna 172H · Robertstown, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 1, 1967 · N2697L · 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 ('2076405', '2073325')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=2076405 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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