Cessna 340A N233DS
21 December 2010 · Madison, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 21 December 2010 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna 340A registered N233DS, operated by Wisconsin Aviation Inc, was involved in an accident near Madison, Wisconsin, 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 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Madison, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)
- Coordinates
- 43.1397, -89.3375
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340A
- Registration
- N233DS
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Wisconsin Aviation Inc
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Madison → Madison
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11CA128
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to check the de-ice fluid level prior to takeoff, which resulted in the failure of the de-ice system to clear the windshield of ice.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he attempted two landings at the original destination airport; however, due to the weather, the pilot elected to return to the departure airport. While on the instrument approach to the runway, the windshield became covered with ice and the de-ice system could not de-ice the windshield. The pilot then attempted the landing by looking out the left window. At 15 feet above the runway, the pilot noticed the airspeed was approximately 85 knots and the airplane stalled. The pilot added engine power; however, the airplane experienced a hard landing on the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed the forward fuselage was buckled and the de-ice fluid tank was empty. No mechanical anomalies were noted with the airplane. The pilot stated that he did not check the fluid level in the de-ice tank during the preflight inspection.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 340 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2010 | Cessna 340A | Camp Verde, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Oct 2010 | Cessna 340A | Morton, Washington, United States | Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute | Fatal | 3 |
| 18 Jan 2010 | Cessna 340 | Lytle Creek, California, United States | Everett Arinwine | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Cessna 340A | Grove City, Pennsylvania, United States | WPG Fasteners Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 2009 | Cessna 340 | Veracruz, Mexico | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Cessna 340 | Tachira, Venezuela | Premezolados Agreconsa C.A | Fatal | 6 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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