# NTSB FTW93LA088: Cessna 340A, N2666J, Clovis, NM, February 18, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 18, 1993, 08:25 local (15:25 UTC) - Place: Clovis, NM - Coordinates: 34.409431, -103.200096 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4094&lon=-103.2001&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report October 25, 1993 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 18700 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA088 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18700/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA088 ## Probable cause THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND. FACTORS WERE THE TAILWIND, THE ICY RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Overrun, landing - roll - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - airspeed(vref) - excessive, pilot in command - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor) - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause) - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor) - Main gear collapsed, landing - roll - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - object - approach light/navaid ## Analysis AFTER EXECUTING A LOCALIZER APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE LANDED WITH 1,000 FEET REMAINING ON A 6,200 FOOT ICY AND SLIPPERY RUNWAY AND OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED ON THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE AND IMPACTED THE LOCALIZER ANTENNA PRIOR TO COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE TAILWIND AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO BE HIGHER THAN THE 7 KNOTS REPORTED BY THE AWOS. THE FIRST APPROACH TERMINATED WITH A MISSED APPROACH. ## Factual narrative On February 18, 1993, at approximately 0825 mountain standard time, a Cessna 340 twin engine airplane, N2666J, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain and airport facilities while landing at the Clovis Municipal Airport, in Clovis, New Mexico. The airline transport pilot and his two passengers were not injured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed for the business flight. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the airplane departed Albuquerque, New Mexico, at approximately 0720 that morning. Upon arrival at Clovis, New Mexico, the airplane was cleared for a localizer approach to runway 04. The pilot reported that he was able to see the runway environment but executed a missed approach because he was not in position to land. Following the missed approach, the pilot requested and was provided vectors for a second approach. On the second localizer approach, the airplane touched down long on the runway and overran the departure end, impacting the localizer antenna prior to coming to a stop. The pilot and his two passengers exited the airplane unassisted. According to the pilot, the approach was normal and the touchdown was made abeam the 1,000 foot remaining marker. Braking action was very poor due to the runway being icy and very slippery. A passenger seated in the right rear seat also stated that the airplane touched down with only one fourth of the runway remaining. Two witnesses also stated that the tailwind was much stronger than the 7 knots being reported by the AWOS. The pilot also stated that he had in excess of 600 hours in the airplane and he was very familiar with the airport and that particular approach since he made the same round trip at least three times a week. Damage to the airplane included a collapsed left main landing gear, a partially collapsed nose landing gear, spar damage to the left wing, a ruptured left fuel tank, a misaligned fuselage, a punctured right wing tip fuel tank, and general distortion of the left engine cowling. The airplane was released to the owner's representative at the accident site. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2666J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2666J), registered now, S/N 340A0718 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 340A - Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (registry code 2076405) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 340A0718 - Airframe hours: 4447 - Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-NB 310 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91 - Operator: Omega Associates Pa - Registered owner: Omega Associates Pa - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, January 14, 1993, 49 hours before - Departed: ABQ, ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: CVN, Clovis Municipal, runway 4, 6,200 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 45; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,828 total, 641 in this make and model, 5,600 as pilot in command, 116 in the last 90 days, 46 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day - Wind: 230° at 11 knots - Visibility: 1.25 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 400 ft - Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 25 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: CVS, 11 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 19930218002839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930218002839A), Feb 18, 1993: Cessna 340A, Clovis, NM, Substantial damage. Missed first approach. On second landed long and overran runway. Downwind icy runway were also factors. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.