Cessna 340 crash, Jan 17, 2002 (3 killed), Temple-Draugho...
Cessna 340 accident on January 17, 2002 near Temple-Draughon-Miller Central Texas, Texas, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's...
- Date: January 17, 2002
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Temple-Draughon-Miller Central Texas, Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which led to fuel starvation and total loss of engine power. Failure to feather the propellers was a contributing factor.
A Cessna 340A on an IFR flight from League City toward Killeen lost both engines to fuel starvation. The pilot attempted a forced landing short of the airport. The aircraft hit trees, a house and wires, and a fire followed. Three people were killed.