Cessna 340 crash, Mar 24, 2002 (4 killed), Denver-Centennial
Cessna 340 accident on March 24, 2002 near Denver-Centennial, Colorado, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Pilot flew the approach with the left...
- Date: March 24, 2002
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Denver-Centennial, Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot flew the approach with the left fuel selector in the auxiliary position, causing fuel starvation of the left engine; the pilot then lost control and the aircraft stalled into terrain.
A Cessna 340 on an IFR flight from Aspen to Denver lost its left engine on approach to Centennial in instrument conditions. The left fuel selector was in the auxiliary position, so the engine starved of fuel. The pilot lost control while turning back and the aircraft stalled into terrain, killing all four on board.