# NTSB NYC84LA020: Cessna 340, N7632Q, Washington, PA, November 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 3, 1983, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Washington, PA
- Coordinates: 40.169731, -80.23954 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1697&lon=-80.2395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35461/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA020

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - animal(s) (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT WHEN ABOUT 8 MILES OUT HE CALLED UNICOM TO REPORT IN AND RECEIVE ADVISORIES. HE WAS TOLD THAT HORSESHAD BEEN CHASED OFF THE RUNWAY EARLIER AND TO USE CAUTION. DURING THE APPROACH HE CAME IN HIGH AND TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 700 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY WITH THE STALL  WARNING HORN SOUNDING AT TOUCHDOWN. ON ROLLOUT HE SPOTTED HORSES ON RUNWAY BUT COULD NOT AVOID THE COLLISION. HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY AND MAINTAIN CONTROL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7632Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7632Q), registered now, S/N 340-0236, 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: 340-0236
- Airframe hours: 2129
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Registered owner: William Schenck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 11, 1983, 2,065 hours before
- Departed: FREDRICK, MD
- Destination: WASHINGTON, PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 3G2, Washington Co., runway 27, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,290 total, 103 in this make and model, 9,890 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19831103056299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831103056299A), Nov 3, 1983: Cessna 340CESSNA, Washington, PA, Substantial damage. Collided with horses during the landing rollout. Was advised of horses on the runway prior to landing.

## Other investigations on N7632Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC82FGM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGM07), Dec 11, 1981: Cessna 340 (N7632Q), West Mifflin, PA, substantial damage

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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