Accident Cessna 340R N3849G,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 375625
 
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Date:Wednesday 5 February 1986
Time:11:11 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C340 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 340R
Owner/operator:
Registration: N3849G
MSN: 340A0207
Engine model:CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-N
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Galesburg, IL -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:West Chicago, IL (DPA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS DIVERTING INTO GALESBURG DUE TO BAD WEATHER AT HIS ORIGINAL DESTINATION. FOLLOWING AN ILS APPROACH AT GALESBURG HE SPOTTED THE RUNWAY AT '200 FT PLUS' OFF TO HIS RIGHT. HE THEN 'SIDE-STEPPED' TO THE RIGHT BUT TOUCHED DOWN IN A CRABBED ANGLE. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND BUT AS HE WAS APPLYING POWER THE AIRCRAFT WAS SETTLING TO THE RUNWAY ON COLLAPSED LANDING GEAR.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI86LA082
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI86LA082

Location

Revision history:

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