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May 25, 1985 · Cessna 340A · N111SC
Englewood, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 25, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Englewood, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 340A
Tail Number
N111SC
Operator
Pc Flyers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN85LA143
ON MAY 24, 1985, A CESSNA 340, LANDED GEAR UP OFF THE RUNWAY AT CONTENNIAL ARPT, ENGLEWOOD, CO. THE SINGLE ENG ILS APCH AND 2 ENG MISSED APCH WAS PLANNED. THE INSTRUCTOR SIMULATED THE LOSS OF THE RIGHT ENG AT THE OUTER MARKER BY TURNING OFF THE FUEL SUPPLY. UPON GOING MISSED APCH THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OR ACCELERATE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MAKE. THE PROPELLERS INDICATED THE LEFT ENG WAS DEVELOPING HIGH POWER AND THE RIGHT ENGG WAS DEVELOPING LITTLE OR NO POWER. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR INADVERTENTLY SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
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ON MAY 24, 1985, A CESSNA 340, LANDED GEAR UP OFF THE RUNWAY AT CONTENNIAL ARPT, ENGLEWOOD, CO. THE SINGLE ENG ILS APCH AND 2 ENG MISSED APCH WAS PLANNED. THE INSTRUCTOR SIMULATED THE LOSS OF THE RIGHT ENG AT THE OUTER MARKER BY TURNING OFF THE FUEL SUPPLY. UPON GOING MISSED APCH THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OR ACCELERATE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MAKE. THE PROPELLERS INDICATED THE LEFT ENG WAS DEVELOPING HIGH POWER AND THE RIGHT ENGG WAS DEVELOPING LITTLE OR NO POWER. EVIDENCE SUGGESTS THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR INADVERTENTLY SHUT DOWN THE RIGHT ENG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:40 MDT
Nearest AirportContennial (0nm N)
Runway34R
Runway Length8500 ft
Runway Width101 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 340A
Tail NumberN111SC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPc Flyers
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind320° @ 5 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO