Accident Cessna CV-340 N2672A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385188
 
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Date:Wednesday 6 January 1982
Time:15:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C340 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna CV-340
Owner/operator:American National Bank
Registration: N2672A
MSN: 340A0749
Total airframe hrs:634 hours
Engine model:Continental TSIO-520-J
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Rolla, MO -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:St Joseph, MO (KSTJ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE AIRCRAFT WAS CERTIFICATED FOR FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS UP TO MODERATE ICING. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE SURFACE DE-ICERS WERE OPERATING DURING THE PREFLIGHT. DURING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH AT THE DESTINATION. THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED CLOUDS AT ABOUT 4400 FT MSL. THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO PICK UP ICE. THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED VIBRATING AND CONTINUALLY GOT WORSE. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WAS OVER THE RUNWAY, IT DROPPED IN FROM A HIGHER THAN NORMAL HEIGHT AND LANDED HARD. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF SURFACE ICE WAS STILL ON THE AIRCRAFT AFTER IT WAS PARKED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PLANE HAD A HISTORY OF PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT AND PROPELLER BOOTS. DURING A FERRY FLIGHT AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE SURFACE BOOTS DID NOT OPERATE. LATER, THE BOOTS OPERATED DURING A GROUND CHECK.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC82DA016
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC82DA016

Revision history:

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