Cessna 320E N3425Q

Summary

On 18 July 1997 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 320E registered N3425Q was involved in an accident near W. Yellowstone, Montana, United States. 4 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

18 July 1997 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

W. Yellowstone, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Yellowstone Airport (WYS)

Coordinates

44.6906, -111.2096

Aircraft

Cessna 320E

Registration

N3425Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

2

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Ogden → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA97LA162

3 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing when asymmetric power was applied. A factor was the crosswind conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The private pilot attempted to compensate for crosswind conditions during final approach in the twin-engine airplane with the use of power. He began to drift off the east (left) side of the runway, and he stated that the right engine did not respond to throttle inputs during the landing. He lost directional control of the airplane and impacted rough, grassy terrain off the edge of the runway. The landing gear collapsed and the airplane was substantially damaged. Examination of both propellers revealed damage consistent with applied power on the left engine, and no power on the right engine. An examination of the maintenance records revealed that the engine had recently been rebuilt by the manufacturer and installed on the airplane. Prior to the accident flight, it underwent an annual inspection and was operated for 6.2 hours during six flights with no problems noted. An examination of the right engine throttle controls and a functional test of the right engine did not reveal any evidence of preimpact mechanical discrepancies that would have resulted in a power loss or hesitation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.