Cessna 340 crash, Nov 12, 1991 (5 killed), Columbus-John...
Cessna 340 accident on November 12, 1991 near Columbus-John Glenn (Port Columbus), Ohio, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: The pilot improperly...
- Date: November 12, 1991
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Columbus-John Glenn (Port Columbus), Ohio, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot improperly handled an engine failure on approach, which led to loss of control. Contributing factors were fuel system mismanagement, lack of multi-engine emergency proficiency, and flight into known icing conditions.
A Cessna 340 on a business flight from Charleston to Columbus reported an engine failure on final approach and was lowering the gear when it crashed about three miles from the airport. The pilot had no recent multi-engine experience and did not feather the propeller, and he had mismanaged the fuel system. Examination found no engine discrepancies, and all five occupants were killed.