# NTSB CHI92LA092: Cessna 340A, N5349J, Lapeer, MI, February 20, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 20, 1992, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Lapeer, MI
- Coordinates: 43.039676, -83.319099 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0397&lon=-83.3191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15397
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15397/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA092

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRPLANE WENT TO THE LEFT SHORTLY AFTER LANDING ON THE PARTIALLY ICE AND SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A SNOW BANK AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, PIVOTED SIDEWAYS AND COLLAPSED THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. NO MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE CLAIMED BY THE PILOT OR DISCOVERED DURING A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE. THE BRAKING ACTION WAS REPORTED TO THE PILOT JUST PRIOR TO LANDING AS 'JUST ABOUT NONE'.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5349J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 340A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 340A0967
- Airframe hours: 1877
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-NB 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bolyea, James E.
- Registered owner: Bolyea, James E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 5, 1991, 166 hours before
- Departed: PTK, PONTIAC, MI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: D95, Dupont-Lapeer, runway 36, 3,605 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,065 total, 31 in this make and model, 3,057 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft overcast
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FNT, 20 nm away

## 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 19920220003229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920220003229A), Feb 20, 1992: Cessna 340A, Lapeer, MI, Substantial damage. Veered off icy runway on landing. Slid sideways thru 2 snowbanks collapsing left main gear. Damage props and wing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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