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March 17, 1982 · Cessna 340 · N340RA
Idaho Falls, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 17, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Idaho Falls, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 340
Tail Number
N340RA
Operator
Linus Bowman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA82DA038
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING AN ILS APPROACH, HE BROKE OUT AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT PROPERLY ARREST THE SINK RATE AND STRUCK THE RUNWAY. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE PROBABLY WAS SOME ICE UNDER THE WINGS THAT HAD ACCUMULATED DURING CLIMB-OUT OR DURING A MISSED APPROACH THAT WAS MADE ON A PREVIOUS APPROACH. THE TEMPERATURE AT IDAHO FALLS WAS 33 DEGREES.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING AN ILS APPROACH, HE BROKE OUT AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT PROPERLY ARREST THE SINK RATE AND STRUCK THE RUNWAY. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE PROBABLY WAS SOME ICE UNDER THE WINGS THAT HAD ACCUMULATED DURING CLIMB-OUT OR DURING A MISSED APPROACH THAT WAS MADE ON A PREVIOUS APPROACH. THE TEMPERATURE AT IDAHO FALLS WAS 33 DEGREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 MST
Nearest AirportFANNING (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length9001 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 340
Tail NumberN340RA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLinus Bowman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 11 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:19