NTSB investigations: Cessna 340A, 1982

6 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Cessna 340A. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB investigations: Cessna 340A, 1982 per year, 1966–2026: 123 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2076405', '2073325'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW83LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Austin, TXThe pilot reported that while on final approach to land, full flaps were extended as the aircraft crossed over a hill immediately before the runway threshold. After full flaps were selected, the aircraft entered a high sink rate and landed hard on the end of…Dec 2, 1982 · N4326C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Orinda, CAAfter departing san jose, CA, the plt climbed to an alt of 4600 ft MSL & proceeded toward novato, CA. From 1528 to 1533 PST, radar data showed that the acft was level at 4600 ft on a heading of 330 deg at 180 fts ground speed. Radar info showed that the acft…Nov 13, 1982 · N29HT · DestroyedNTSB MKC82DA054Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 340A · Lincoln, NEThe pilot tookoff from runway 17L at 1705 CST. After takeoff, he encountered a vibration. He decided to land and was cleared for runway 14. Reportedly, the vibration increased at 130 knots. The pilot reduced the power to decrease his speed and remain under…Apr 7, 1982 · N82GB · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FA109Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · 12 N.E. Burbank, CAAfter takeoff, the pilot was cleared to proceed on an IFR flight plan. After being cleared to 15,000 ft MSL, he reported having trouble maintaining his airspeed and subsequently declared an emergency. Shortly after that, radar contact was lost. The aircraft…Mar 17, 1982 · N98546 · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA021Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 340A · Sunriver, ORThe instructor was providing dual instruction to a private pilot with no previous time in this nor any multi- engine aircraft. Also, the pirvate pilot had not flown within the previous 90 days. He initiated a takeoff on runway 18 with the wind from 210…Jan 28, 1982 · N4604N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI82DA056Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 340A · Near Lansing, MIDuring flight over lake Michigan at 13,000 feet, the pilot noticed that the throttle, mixture and propeller controls to one of the engines began binding. The controls to the other engine remained normal. He descended to 9000 feet and continued at reduced…Jan 19, 1982 · N4140G · Substantial damage