# NTSB CEN14CA114: Cessna 340, N10MF, Coldwater, MI, January 15, 2014 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: January 15, 2014, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC) - Place: Coldwater, MI - Coordinates: 41.935554, -85.0475 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9356&lon=-85.0475&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 1, 2014 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 88680 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN14CA114 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/88680/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88680 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA114 ## Probable cause 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 to see the plowed snow hazard. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface: snow/slush/ice covered surface](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023015): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Effect on operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 340, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023015/cases.md?model=2076404), [All aircraft, 219 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03023015/cases.md) - [Policy/procedure: adequacy of policy/proc](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04021015): Organizational issues › Management · Airport (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 340, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04021015/cases.md?model=2076404), [All aircraft, 106 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/04021015/cases.md) - [Ceiling/visibility/precip: low visibility](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035015): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 340, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035015/cases.md?model=2076404), [All aircraft, 175 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035015/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: use of available resources](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063035): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot; cases with it: [Cessna 340, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063035/cases.md?model=2076404), [All aircraft, 41 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063035/cases.md) - [Object/animal/substance: snow/ice](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022060): Environmental issues › Physical environment · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Cessna 340, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022060/cases.md?model=2076404), [All aircraft, 67 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03022060/cases.md) - [Meteorological services: automated weather](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03013030): Environmental issues › Operating environment · Availability of related info; cases with it: [Cessna 340, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03013030/cases.md?model=2076404), [All aircraft, 3 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03013030/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Collision during takeoff/land](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 340, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md?model=2076404), [All aircraft, 1,309 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Landing gear collapse](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094); cases with it: [Cessna 340, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=2076404), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096); cases with it: [Cessna 340, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=2076404), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md) ## Analysis The pilot departed on a short cross-country flight and arrived at his destination airport about 1100. The pilot stated that he overflew the airport and observed blowing snow on both runways. Because the wind was from 220 degrees, he elected to land on runway 22. During the roll-out, the airplane collided with plowed snow at the intersection of runway 07/25. The airplane's nose gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the airplane's fuselage. The pilot added that the snow banks should have been removed from the intersection and a NOTAM (notice to airmen) should have been published. A review of the Airport/Facilities Directory's (A/FD) note section for the airport had the notice: "Runway 07/25 plowed during winter months, contact the airport manager for conditions". At 1055, the automated weather reporting station at the airport reported the visibility at 3 miles in light snow, with the wind from 260 degrees at 11 knots. The weather station normally broadcasts the A/FD message about runway 07/25 being plowed during winter months; however, an electrical power interruption erased the message prior to the accident. With reduced visibility and blowing snow on the runways, it's likely that a pilot would not be able to see plowed snow banks at the intersection of runway 04/22 and 07/25. ## Factual narrative The pilot departed on a short cross-country flight and arrived at his destination airport about 1100. The pilot stated that he overflew the airport and observed blowing snow on both runways. Because the wind was from 220 degrees, he elected to land on runway 22. During the roll-out, the airplane collided with plowed snow at the intersection of runway 07/25. The airplane's nose gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the airplane's fuselage. The pilot added that the snow banks should have been removed from the intersection and a NOTAM (notice to airmen) should have been published. A review of the Airport/Facilities Directory's (A/FD) note section for the airport had the notice: "Runway 07/25 plowed during winter months, contact the airport manager for conditions". At 1055, the automated weather reporting station at the airport reported the visibility at 3 miles in light snow, with the wind from 260 degrees at 11 knots. The weather station normally broadcasts the A/FD message about runway 07/25 being plowed during winter months; however, an electrical power interruption erased the message prior to the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N10MF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10MF-2018-02-27), registration cancelled 2018-02-27, S/N 340-0198, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 340 - Registry model: [Cessna 340](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340) (registry code 2076404) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 340-0198 - Year built: 1973 - Airframe hours: 7549.5 - Engines: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER reciprocating; CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Intertech Leasing Inc - Registered owner: Intertech Leasing Inc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, January 11, 2012 - Departed: KANQ, Angola, IN - Destination: KOEB, Coldwater, MI - Airport: KOEB, Branch County Memorial Airport, runway 22, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 49; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review August 13, 2013; seat: left; restraint: 3-point; flight hours: 1,300 total, 75 in this make and model, 1,300 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 260° at 11 knots - Visibility: 3 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft broken - Temperature: 23 °F, dew point 10 °F - Altimeter: 29.95 inHg - Observed at: KOEB ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20140115000239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140115000239A), Jan 15, 2014: Cessna 340, Coldwater, MI, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that he had departed angola, in (anq) for Coldwater, MI (koeb) to have maintenance on his aircraft. Pilot stated prior to departing angola he… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on March 27, 2014, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=88680. 469 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 392 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40410775&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Master.PDF - Other Pertinent Forms and Reports (A/FD) (item 2, .PDF, 61 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40410776&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Other%20Pertinent%20Forms%20and%20Reports%20(A%2FFD)-Master.PDF - Weather Reports and Records (item 3, .PDF, 16 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40410777&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Weather%20Reports%20and%20Records-Master.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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