Cessna 340A N41NR
23 January 1998 · Groveland, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 January 1998 at about 01:30 local time, a Cessna 340A registered N41NR, operated by Louis E. Fricke, was involved in an accident near Groveland, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Groveland, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Pine Mountain Lake (Q68)
- Coordinates
- 38.1095, -120.3801
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340A
- Registration
- N41NR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Louis E. Fricke
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Whiteman → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX98LA081
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Failure of the brake line as a result of inadequate maintenance.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot stated that after touchdown the left brake failed. Examination of the aircraft revealed that flexible duct tubing was in close proximity to the aluminum brake line. The brake line showed evidence of corrosion, and the flexible duct tubing showed evidence of cracking. Further examination revealed that there would have been an insufficient amount of fluid in the left main landing gear brake system due to a leak, which would have restricted the operation of the left brake. The pilot reported that per the aircraft logbook, the brake lines had never been replaced. Documents from the manufacturer state that the pressurization system must be inspected every 200 hours or every year for plumbing condition, security, and loose connections. The brake system, per the manufacturer, must also be inspected every 200 hours or every year for leaks, hoses for bulges, and deterioration. The last annual maintenance performed included an inspection of the brake lines without removal of the structural sheet metal that overlies the pressurization system.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 340 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1998 | Cessna 340A | Bethany, Oklahoma, United States | Sierra Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Cessna 340 | Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1998 | Cessna 340 | Lincoln, Montana, United States | Curtis M. Moeller | Fatal | 1 |
| 2 Aug 1998 | Cessna 340A | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Kenneth H. Asher | Fatal | 1 |
| 3 Jun 1997 | Cessna 340A | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1999 | Cessna 340A | Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States | Irwin P. Pochter | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 1998 | Cessna 152 | Avalon, California, United States | Orange County Flight Center | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Grumman TS-2A | Banning, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 1998 | North American NAVION | Salinas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Bell 206B | Salinas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1998 | Robinson R22B | Ramona, California, United States | Civic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1998 | Aerospatiale SA316B | Porterville, California, United States | U.s. Dept. of the Interior | No injuries | - |