Cessna 340 crash, Jun 8, 2023, Bend
Cessna 340 accident on June 8, 2023 near Bend, Oregon, United States with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fuel...
- Date: June 8, 2023
- Aircraft: Cessna 340
- Location: Bend, Oregon, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Taxi
- Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fuel station led to a ground collision and fire (NTSB).
A Cessna 340 struck a fuel station post with its left wing tip tank while taxiing after fueling at Bend, starting a fire. The pilot and passenger got out safely. The NTSB cited failure to maintain clearance.