Cessna 335 N8354N
17 October 2000 · Hillsboro, Missouri, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 17 October 2000 at about 00:33 local time, a Cessna 335 registered N8354N, operated by Roger Carnahan, was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Missouri, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:33
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hillsboro, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.2304, -90.5597
- Aircraft
- Cessna 335
- Registration
- N8354N
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Roger Carnahan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cahokia → New Madrid
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- CHI01MA011
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to control the airplane while maneuvering because of spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the failure of the airplane's primary attitude indicator and the adverse weather conditions, including turbulence.
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Other Cessna 335 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2002 | Cessna 335 | Tensed, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Cessna 335 | Owensboro, Kentucky, United States | Richard N Anderson | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1989 | Cessna 335 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Robert Byrne | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1988 | Cessna 335 | Arlington, Washington, United States | Charles W. Garton | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Dec 1985 | Cessna 335 | Yuba City, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1985 | Cessna 335 | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | Wallace Floor Covering, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2000 | Cessna 172N | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2000 | Brice ROTORWAY EXEC 162F | Kimberling, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2000 | Cessna 172 | Buffalo, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2000 | Eaton ACRO SPORT I | Malden, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2000 | Boeing Stearman A75N1(PT17) | Windsor, Missouri, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2000 | Monocoupe 90A | Creve Coeur, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |