Cessna 340 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 191 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 02, 2024 | Magny-lès-Villers, FR | N340GJ | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel, OF | N38CM | Serious (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Nov 07, 1996 | PAWTUCKET, RI | N36JM | Serious (2) | destroyed |
failure of the pilot to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, by continuing the ILS approach below the decision height, rather than…failure of the pilot to comply with the published instrument approach procedure, by continuing the ILS approach below the decision height, rather than performing a missed approach; and his failure to attain a proper touchdown point for the continued landing. Factors relating to the accident were: weather below approach minimums, wet runway, and hydroplaning conditions. |
| May 08, 1996 | WAUKEGAN, IL | N225BA | Serious (1) | substantial |
the pilot's inability to maintain visual contact with the runway environment due to 'flash blindness' when he turned on the airplane's landing light, …the pilot's inability to maintain visual contact with the runway environment due to 'flash blindness' when he turned on the airplane's landing light, and his subsequent inability to regain control of the airplane after turning off the landing light due to his loss of night vision. A factor was the bright light condition encountered by the pilot. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Oct 16, 1984 | BLUE EARTH, MN | N5422M | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |