Cessna 340 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 191 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 03, 1991 | CHESTERFIELD, MO | N14DB | Incident | substantial |
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE A FOGGY WINDSHIELD, MISJUDGEMENT OF…FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE A FOGGY WINDSHIELD, MISJUDGEMENT OF ALTITUDE, PREMATURE LANDING FLARE, AND SLUSH ON THE RUNWAY. |
| Aug 05, 1990 | STOCKTON, CA | N38AW | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOTS FAILURE TO PROPERLY POSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AND THE FAILURE OF THE CHECK PILOT TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE CONDUCT OF T…THE PILOTS FAILURE TO PROPERLY POSITION THE FUEL SELECTOR PRIOR TO FLIGHT, AND THE FAILURE OF THE CHECK PILOT TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE CONDUCT OF THE FLIGHT. |
| Jul 22, 1990 | PROSPECT, PA | N555KB | Incident | substantial |
AN ON GROUND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN AFTER THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FAILED DUE TO SHEAR FROM THE SOFT, WET, ROUGH RUNWAY, ALLOWING THE RI…AN ON GROUND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN AFTER THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR SIDE BRACE FAILED DUE TO SHEAR FROM THE SOFT, WET, ROUGH RUNWAY, ALLOWING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR TO COLLAPSE. |
| Jul 16, 1990 | TRUCKEE, CA | N8637K | Incident | substantial | THE PILOTS LOSS OF BRAKE PERFORMANCE DUE TO HYDROPLANING. |
| Jul 15, 1990 | ATLANTA, GA | N9865F | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE FUEL MANAGEMENT, IN THAT HE DID NOT SELECT MAIN FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO THIS APPROACH. THIS RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION …THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INADEQUATE FUEL MANAGEMENT, IN THAT HE DID NOT SELECT MAIN FUEL TANKS PRIOR TO THIS APPROACH. THIS RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION TO THE ENGINES, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ALL ENGINE POWER. |
| Jul 01, 1990 | SALINAS, CA | N5411M | Incident | substantial |
THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO REINSTALL THE LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTENSION LINKAGE AND THE FAILURE OF INSPECTION PERSONNEL TO DETECT THE IMP…THE FAILURE OF MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO REINSTALL THE LANDING GEAR RETRACT/EXTENSION LINKAGE AND THE FAILURE OF INSPECTION PERSONNEL TO DETECT THE IMPROPER INSTALLATION. |
| Jun 23, 1990 | PRIEST RIVER, ID | N2703U | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE LANDING APPROACH. |
| Dec 28, 1989 | MERRILL, WI | N69556 | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALIGNMENT WITH THE RUNWAY DURING HIS LANDING ROLL AND AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH ICING CONDITIONS. |
| Jun 20, 1989 | PASO ROBLES, CA | N69549 | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER USE (MISMANAGEMENT) OF THE FUEL SYSTEM BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. RELATED FACTORS WERE: THE LACK OF FUEL QUANTITY INDI…IMPROPER USE (MISMANAGEMENT) OF THE FUEL SYSTEM BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL STARVATION. RELATED FACTORS WERE: THE LACK OF FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS (NOT INSTALLED) IN THE AIRCRAFT, FLIGHT BY THE PILOT WITH THIS KNOWN DEFICIENCY, AND TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA. |
| Apr 02, 1989 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | N4273C | Incident | substantial | FAILURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR BELLCRANK ASSEMBLY DUE TO BINDING AND INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION. |
| Feb 15, 1989 | SAFFORD, AZ | N8814K | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT AND THE RESULTANT HYPOXIA SUSTAINED IN THE UNPRESSURIZED AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE: THE MALFUNCTIONING PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM …THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT AND THE RESULTANT HYPOXIA SUSTAINED IN THE UNPRESSURIZED AIRPLANE. FACTORS WERE: THE MALFUNCTIONING PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM AND THE PILOT'S DECISION TO CONTINUE OPERATION WITH THAT KNOWN DISCREPANCY. |
| Feb 14, 1989 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | N5454X | Incident | substantial |
SEIZURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER DOWNLOCK TOP BUSHING, AND THE FAILURE OF OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO PROPERLY RIG THE LANDING GEAR DOW…SEIZURE OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR UPPER DOWNLOCK TOP BUSHING, AND THE FAILURE OF OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO PROPERLY RIG THE LANDING GEAR DOWN LIGHT MICRO SWITCHES. |
| Nov 20, 1988 | OXFORD, CT | N468CM | Serious (2) | destroyed | COLLISION WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DUE TO THE PILOT EXCEEDING APPROACH MINIMUM ALTITUDE DURING AN ILS APPROACH. |
| Jun 07, 1988 | GEORGETOWN, TX | N7828Q | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 07, 1988 | PINEVILLE, WV | N340FB | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES WHILE TAXIING THE AIRCRAFT. |
| Mar 05, 1988 | LINCOLNTON, NC | N4329C | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 21, 1987 | BAILEY, CO | N4132G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 11, 1987 | TACOMA, WA | N37358 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 1987 | SAN DIEGO, CA | XAKOA | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 24, 1987 | TECOPA, CA | N2699S | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 17, 1987 | LUBBOCK, TX | N5449G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 01, 1987 | ORLANDO, FL | N8716K | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 17, 1987 | MYRTLE BEACH, SC | N25RF | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Feb 01, 1987 | TWO BUTTES, CO | N6320X | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 22, 1987 | BLOOMINGTON, IN | N3961G | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |