Cessna 340 crash, Oct 18, 2003 (2 killed), Scappoose
Cessna 340 accident on October 18, 2003 near Scappoose, Oregon, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while...
- Date: October 18, 2003
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Scappoose, Oregon, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. An inadvertent stall, failure to follow engine operating procedures and engine detonation were contributing factors.
A Cessna 340A flew a go-around from Scappoose with its engines running lean and showing early detonation. It turned about 45 degrees, lost altitude, stalled about 80 feet above the ground, rolled inverted and struck open terrain. The post-crash fire destroyed the aircraft and both occupants were killed.