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June 30, 1982 · Cessna 340 · N2745B
Las Animas, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Las Animas, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 340
Tail Number
N2745B
Operator
Colorado Corporate Charters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82DA122
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FOUR FOOT HIGH IRRIGATION DITCH 50 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 8 DURING SHORT FINAL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD PLANNED THE TOUCH DOWN POINT CLOSE TO THE END OF THE RUNWAY BECAUSE THE RUNWAY WAS ONLY 3800 FEET LONG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DITCH WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE FAA AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY, THE FSS NOTAM SYSTEM, THE COLORADO AIRPORT DIRECTORY, OR THE 1982 AOPA AIRPORT DIRECTORY.
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THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A FOUR FOOT HIGH IRRIGATION DITCH 50 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 8 DURING SHORT FINAL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD PLANNED THE TOUCH DOWN POINT CLOSE TO THE END OF THE RUNWAY BECAUSE THE RUNWAY WAS ONLY 3800 FEET LONG. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE DITCH WAS NOT MENTIONED IN THE FAA AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY, THE FSS NOTAM SYSTEM, THE COLORADO AIRPORT DIRECTORY, OR THE 1982 AOPA AIRPORT DIRECTORY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:25 MDT
Nearest AirportLas Animas City & County (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 340
Tail NumberN2745B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorColorado Corporate Charters
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-NB · Turboprop · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 26 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 0 C
Altimeter0