# NTSB NYC92FA029: Cessna 340, N7672Q, Columbus, OH, November 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 12, 1991, 20:30 local (Nov 13, 1991, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Columbus, OH
- Coordinates: 40.010124, -82.91983 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0101&lon=-82.9198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37044
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92FA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37044/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA029

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EXECUTION OF AN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM; THE PILOT'S LACK OF PROFICIENCY IN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE; AND THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - flight into known adverse weather - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - 1 engine - starvation
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

ON FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE.  HE SAID HE WAS PUTTING THE LANDING GEAR DOWN.  THE AIRPLANE CRASHED 3 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT.  EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINES REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES.  THE PILOT DID NOT FEATHER THE PROPELLER AFTER THE ENGINE FAILURE.  HE HAD NO TRAINING IN THIS AIRPLANE OR ANY OTHER MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANE IN OVER 5 YEARS.  HIS LAST BFR WAS IN A CESSNA 172.  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PILOT DID NOT MANAGE THE AIRPLANE FUEL SYSTEM IN THE RECOMMENDED MANNER.  A WITNESS SAID THE PILOT USED FUEL FROM THE MAIN TANKS UNTIUL THEY WERE NEARLY EMPTY.  HE INGORED FORECASTS OF LIGHT ICING CONDITIONS AND DURING HIS FLIGHT HE REPORTED ICE ACCUMULATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7672Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7672Q-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 340-0184, 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: 340-0184
- Airframe hours: 2653
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSI0-520K 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Robert R. Chenoweth
- Registered owner: Chenoweth Construction, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 4, 1991, 11 hours before
- Departed: CHS, CHARLESTON, SC
- Destination: CMH, COLUMBUS, OH
- Flight plan: VFR/IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,617 total, 969 in this make and model, 2,522 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 30 days, 8.6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 2 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 19911112050879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911112050879A), Nov 12, 1991: Cessna 340CESSNA, Columbus, OH, Destroyed, 5 fatal. Lost left engine on approach. Struck trees. Below VMC. Engine not feathered.

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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