Cessna 340 crash, Jun 8, 1999 (2 killed), Phillipsburg
Cessna 340 accident on June 8, 1999 near Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot failed to maintain flying speed, with...
- Date: June 8, 1999
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot failed to maintain flying speed, with a fuel transfer problem of unknown origin as a contributing factor.
A Cessna 340A flying Palwaukee to Pueblo made a precautionary landing at its destination airport after a fuel transfer problem. The aircraft rolled and struck the ground nose first, with a post-crash fire around the right wing. Both occupants were killed.