Cessna 340 Safety Record

Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 191 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.

191

All Events

96

Incidents

14

Minor

7

Serious

72

Fatal (179 fatalities)

Date Location Reg# Severity Damage Probable Cause
Sep 28, 2025 Klein, TX N269WT Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Aug 27, 2025 Kearney, MO N888MT Fatal (2) substantial Investigation pending
Dec 02, 2024 Magny-lès-Villers, FR N340GJ Serious (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Nov 27, 2024 Muskogee, OK N5757C Minor substantial The pilot’s improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of power to both engines.
Oct 27, 2024 Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, OF N38CM Serious (1) destroyed Investigation pending
Apr 26, 2024 Puerto Cabelio, VE YV3112 Fatal (2) destroyed Investigation pending
Dec 12, 2023 New Orleans, LA N7067W Incident substantial The improper maintenance of the main landing gear, which resulted in a collapse and overstress failure of the left main landing gear during landing.
Oct 12, 2023 Boise, ID N682JS Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing, which resulted in impact with a fence.
Oct 02, 2023 Hayward, CA N121CB Incident substantial
The pilot’s sudden incapacitation from effects of a previously undiagnosed underlying heart disease, which resulted in his loss of control of the airp…

The pilot’s sudden incapacitation from effects of a previously undiagnosed underlying heart disease, which resulted in his loss of control of the airplane and subsequent impact with terrain.

Jun 08, 2023 Bend, OR N340SW Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the fuel station, resulting in a ground collision and fire.
Feb 17, 2023 Mount Mayon, OF RP-C2080 Incident destroyed Investigation pending
Jan 03, 2023 Atlantic Ocean, AO N824BC Incident substantial A fuel system malfunction for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in fuel starvation to both engines.
May 23, 2022 St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL N47BP Incident substantial
The pilot’s inability to stop the airplane on the available runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport perimeter fence…

The pilot’s inability to stop the airplane on the available runway, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with an airport perimeter fence.

Apr 21, 2022 Covington, GA N84GR Fatal (2) destroyed
The private pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decisi…

The private pilot’s loss of control in flight, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s decision to obtain flight instruction from the private pilot and the private pilot's insufficient qualifications to fly or to provide flight instruction in a multi-engine airplane.

Feb 06, 2022 Bussy-Lettrée, FR N340YZ Incident Investigation pending
Oct 11, 2021 Santee, CA N7022G Fatal (1) destroyed Loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
Jul 24, 2021 Rock Springs, WY N419TT Incident substantial The pilot’s improper pitch control during takeoff which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent hard landing
May 28, 2021 Essex, UK N63EN Incident substantial Investigation pending
Apr 19, 2021 Tatum, TX N801EC Fatal (1) destroyed The pilot’s loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.
Feb 02, 2021 Toulouse, OF N8618G Incident substantial Investigation pending
Sep 03, 2020 Oklahoma City, OK N5178J Incident substantial A failure of the windscreen for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
May 03, 2019 Carvers, NV N5418M Incident substantial The pilot’s failure to accurately assess the available runway for the takeoff, which resulted in impact with a gravel berm.
Oct 01, 2018 Keokuk, IA N89AM Incident substantial
The pilot's failure to correctly identify the runway environment during an instrument approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions becaus…

The pilot's failure to correctly identify the runway environment during an instrument approach at night in instrument meteorological conditions because he mistook building lights for runway lights, which resulted in landing short of the runway.

Sep 06, 2018 Port Huron, MI C-GLKX Fatal (1) substantial
The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation; the pilot's inadequate flight plann…

The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation; the pilot's inadequate flight planning; the pilot's failure to secure the right engine following the loss of power; and his failure to properly configure the airplane for the go-around, which resulted in the airplane's failure to climb, an exceedance of the critical angle of attack, and an aerodynamic stall.

Jun 25, 2018 Orlando, FL N60E Incident substantial
The pilot's delayed decision to discontinue the takeoff when confronted with abnormal acceleration and airspeed indication; the reason for the abnorma…

The pilot's delayed decision to discontinue the takeoff when confronted with abnormal acceleration and airspeed indication; the reason for the abnormal acceleration could not be determined based on the available information.

Disclaimer: This data is sourced from the NTSB Aviation Accident Database. NTSB events reflect reported accidents and incidents and do not necessarily indicate a defect in the aircraft type. Many events involve pilot error, weather conditions, maintenance issues, or other factors unrelated to the aircraft design. This information is provided for research purposes only — consult official NTSB reports for complete details.
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