ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 37817
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| Date: | 12-NOV-1991 |
| Time: | 20:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 340 |
| Owner/operator: | Chenowith Construction Co. Inc |
| Registration: | N7672Q |
| MSN: | 340-0184 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 3 miles from Port Columbus International Airport, Columbus, Ohio -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Charleston International Airport, Charleston, South Carolina (CHS/KCHS |
| Port Columbus International Airport, Columbus, Ohio (CMH/KCMH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On final approach the pilot reported an engine failure. He was putting the undercarriage down. The aircraft 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 on this type or any other multi-engine aircraft in over 5 years. It was reported that the pilot did not manage the aircraft fuel system in the recommended manner.
A witness said the pilot used fuel from the main tanks until they were nearly empty. He ignored forecasts of light icing conditions and during his flight he reported ice accumulation. The NTSB determined the cause to be: the pilot's improper execution of an emergency procedure, after an engine failure, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control.
Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper management of the fuel system; lack of proficiency in emergency procedure; and the flight into unknown icing conditions.
Sources:
1. NTSB Identification: NYC92FA029
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=7672Q
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-Mar-2016 22:53 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Mar-2016 22:54 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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