Cessna 340A N6304X
23 April 2002 · Lancaster, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 23 April 2002 at about 17:12 local time, a Cessna 340A registered N6304X was involved in an accident near Lancaster, California, United States. One person was 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 17:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lancaster, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF)
- Coordinates
- 34.7411, -118.2189
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340A
- Registration
- N6304X
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Farmington → Lancaster
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX02LA142
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The collapse of the right main landing gear as a result of a malfunctioning microswitch.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Following a normal approach and landing, the right main landing gear collapsed during the landing rollout. Post accident examination revealed the landing gear selector was in the down position and the landing gear microswitches were dirty, but not cracked or broken. After maintenance personnel replaced the microswitches, the landing gear functioned properly.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 340 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2002 | Cessna 340A | Temple, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Cessna 340 | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | Vold Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2002 | Cessna 340 | Englewood, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 28 Mar 2002 | Cessna 340A | Chitre, Panama | Aerolineas Lasso S.A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2002 | Cessna 340A | Bunnell, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Cessna 340A | Lancaster, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2002 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Firebaugh, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2002 | Beechcraft A36TC | San Andreas, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 May 2002 | Sierra RAF 2000 GTX-SE | Lompoc, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 2002 | Trenti RV-4 | Jacumba, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Thunder and Colt COLT 120 A | Moreno Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Pzl-Bielsko SZD-42-2 JANTAR | Hemet, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |