Cessna 340 crash, Mar 29, 1976 (2 killed), Ruidoso-Sierra...
Cessna 340 accident on March 29, 1976 near Ruidoso-Sierra Blanca New Mexico, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Pilot initiated the flight in...
- Date: March 29, 1976
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Ruidoso-Sierra Blanca New Mexico, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Pilot initiated the flight in adverse weather, with inadequate preflight preparation and improper in-flight decisions
A Cessna 340 took off from Ruidoso Sierra Blanca Regional Airport in New Mexico in near zero visibility on 29 March 1976 and struck trees during the initial climb. The aircraft burned and both occupants were killed. The NTSB linked the accident to the decision to fly in adverse weather.