# NTSB SEA87LA193: Cessna 340A, N2699S, Tecopa, CA, September 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1987, 14:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Tecopa, CA
- Coordinates: 35.849674, -116.220787 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8497&lon=-116.2208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40698
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40698/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA193

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb
  - 2 engines
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

A DUAL ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE FIRST REDUCTION IN POWER AT ABOUT 200 FEET AGL. THE AIRCRAFT THEN DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. NO MECHANICAL REASON FOR THE LOSS OF POWER COULD BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2699S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2699S-1988-07-21), registration cancelled 1988-07-21, S/N 340A0788 (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: 240A0788
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-NB 310 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roland S. Bond
- Registered owner: Roland S Bond
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 3L2, SANDY VALLEY, NV
- Destination: SUN, SUN VALLEY, ID
- Airport: 3L2, Sky Ranch Estates

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,960 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 88 °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 19870924055929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870924055929A), Sep 24, 1987: Cessna 340A, Tecopa, CA, Substantial damage. Both engines quit on initial climb out. Cause not determined. No mechanical defects.

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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