# NTSB DEN82DA122: Cessna 340, N2745B, Las Animas, CO, June 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1982, 09:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: Las Animas, CO
- Coordinates: 38.06097, -103.220916 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0610&lon=-103.2209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71372/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA122

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - charts/other manuals - inadequate (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FOUR FOOT HIGH IRRIGATION DITCH 50 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 8 DURING SHORT FINAL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD PLANNED THE TOUCH DOWN POINT CLOSE TO THE END OF THE RUNWAY BECAUSE THE RUNWAY WAS ONLY 3800 FEET LONG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DITCH WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE FAA AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY, THE FSS NOTAM SYSTEM, THE COLORADO AIRPORT DIRECTORY, OR THE 1982 AOPA AIRPORT DIRECTORY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2745B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 340
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 340A0947
- Airframe hours: 711
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-NB 310 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Colorado Corporate Charters
- Registered owner: Kent M. Meager
- Departed: APA, ARAPAHOE, CO
- Destination: NEW LONDON, NH
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 7V9, Las Animas City & County, runway 8, 3,800 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 3,465 total, 600 in this make and model, 2,705 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## 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 19820630025999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820630025999A), Jun 30, 1982: Cessna 340A, Las Animas, CO, Substantial damage. Aircraft landing gear struck elevated ditch short of runway during landing,shearing left gear.

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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