Cessna 340A Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 113 events recorded from 1982 to 2024.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 1996 | RICHLAND, WA | N341TL | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The pilot-in-command's allowing the aircraft's airspeed to decrease below the single-engine minimum control speed (Vmc) resulting in a stall/spin cond…The pilot-in-command's allowing the aircraft's airspeed to decrease below the single-engine minimum control speed (Vmc) resulting in a stall/spin condition. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot-in-command's allowing the left engine to be shut down as well as his allowing the aircraft's airspeed to decelerate below the manufacturer's recommended intentional one-engine inoperative airspeed. A third factor was the aircraft's low altitude at the stall/spin entry which precluded a successful recovery. |
| Dec 14, 1995 | MEAD, WA | N5GM | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance in mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were: dark night conditions, mountaino…the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance in mountainous terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were: dark night conditions, mountainous terrain, and instrument meteorological conditions. |
| Dec 07, 1995 | SAN DIMAS, CA | N37324 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his resultant improper planning/decision, his failure to follow proper IFR procedures…the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his resultant improper planning/decision, his failure to follow proper IFR procedures, and his failure to maintain proper altitude during a missed approach. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, and the adverse weather condition (below landing minimums). |
| Feb 28, 1993 | CENTER POINT, TX | N88KH | Fatal (2) | destroyed | INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER AND THE LIGHT CONDITIONS |
| 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. |
| Oct 21, 1987 | BAILEY, CO | N4132G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 30, 1987 | SAN DIEGO, CA | XAKOA | Fatal (6) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 17, 1987 | LUBBOCK, TX | N5449G | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 01, 1987 | ORLANDO, FL | N8716K | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 01, 1987 | TWO BUTTES, CO | N6320X | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 18, 1986 | TOMBALL, TX | N8CD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 25, 1986 | CRAWFORD, CO | N6663G | Fatal (5) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 26, 1986 | MESQUITE, NV | N340MV | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 14, 1986 | DANIA, FL | N1923E | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 08, 1985 | PERU, MA | N36888 | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 20, 1984 | CINCINNATI, OH | N5345J | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 20, 1983 | NR. ORANGEVILLE, FL | N85JK | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Feb 15, 1983 | ASPEN, CO | N33340 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 13, 1982 | ORINDA, CA | N29HT | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Sep 26, 1982 | SUGARGROVE, IL | N2676A | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Mar 17, 1982 | 12 N.E. BURBANK, CA | N98546 | Fatal (3) | destroyed | Investigation pending |