Accident Cessna 340A N682JS,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347212
 
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Date:Thursday 12 October 2023
Time:02:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic C340 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 340A
Owner/operator:Western Air Express
Registration: N682JS
MSN: 340A1237
Year of manufacture:1981
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Boise Air Terminal, ID (BOI/KBOI) -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Boise Airport, ID (BOI/KBOI)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
On October 12, 2023, about 0250 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 340A, N682JS, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, (BOI) Boise, Idaho. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 repositioning flight.

The pilot reported that while taxiing for departure, the airplane’s hydraulics system had a malfunction that resulted in the airplane veering to the left. Subsequently, the airplane struck an airport perimeter fence which caused a fire in the area near the left engine.

The airplane was recovered to a secure facility for further examination.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: WPR24LA013
Status: Preliminary report
Duration:
Download report: Preliminary report

Sources:

NTSB

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N682JS

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/1/22101_1114259971.jpg (photo)

Location

Revision history:

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24-Oct-2023 19:45 Captain Adam Added

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