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November 13, 1991 · Cessna 340 · N7672Q
Columbus, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 13, 1991
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Columbus, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 340
Tail Number
N7672Q
Operator
Robert R Chenoweth
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC92FA029
ON FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE. HE SAID HE WAS PUTTING THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED 3 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINES REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. THE PILOT DID NOT FEATHER THE PROPELLER AFTER THE ENGINE FAILURE. HE HAD NO TRAINING IN THIS AIRPLANE OR ANY OTHER MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANE IN OVER 5 YEARS. HIS LAST BFR WAS IN A CESSNA 172. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PILOT DID NOT MANAGE THE AIRPLANE FUEL SYSTEM IN THE RECOMMENDED MANNER. A WITNESS SAID THE PILOT USED FUEL FROM THE MAIN TANKS UNTIUL THEY WERE NEARLY EMPTY. HE INGORED FORECASTS OF LIGHT ICING CONDITIONS AND DURING HIS FLIGHT HE REPORTED ICE ACCUMULATION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EXECUTION OF AN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER MANAGEMENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM; THE PILOT'S LACK OF PROFICIENCY IN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE; AND THE FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS.
Full Narrative
ON FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE FAILURE. HE SAID HE WAS PUTTING THE LANDING GEAR DOWN. THE AIRPLANE CRASHED 3 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINES REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. THE PILOT DID NOT FEATHER THE PROPELLER AFTER THE ENGINE FAILURE. HE HAD NO TRAINING IN THIS AIRPLANE OR ANY OTHER MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANE IN OVER 5 YEARS. HIS LAST BFR WAS IN A CESSNA 172. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PILOT DID NOT MANAGE THE AIRPLANE FUEL SYSTEM IN THE RECOMMENDED MANNER. A WITNESS SAID THE PILOT USED FUEL FROM THE MAIN TANKS UNTIUL THEY WERE NEARLY EMPTY. HE INGORED FORECASTS OF LIGHT ICING CONDITIONS AND DURING HIS FLIGHT HE REPORTED ICE ACCUMULATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 340
Tail NumberN7672Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert R Chenoweth
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSI0-520K · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind290° @ 8 kt
CeilingBroken clouds 1100 ft
Temperature / Dew Point37 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time01:30
Weather SourceWFAC