N33340 (Cessna 340A) — routes, history & safety record

Registrations are reused: the FAA register shows one earlier aircraft with this mark, the last registration cancelled on June 22, 1970.

FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.

Safety history

February 15, 1983Accident
PRIOR TO DEPARTURE THE FLT WAS GIVEN AN IFR CLEARANCE WHICH BEGAN AT HERLS INTERSECTION (16 MI NNE) & TO CROSS HERLS AT OR ABOVE 16,000 FT MSL. DEPARTURE ARPT FIELD ELEV IS 7,793 FT. FLTS ARE REQUIRED TO PROCEED VFR TO THE INITIAL FIX OF THE IFR CLEARANCE. AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED HEADING NE TOWARD THE MOUNTAINS.
Cessna 340A · 4 fatalities
Occurrence #1: in flight encounter with weather Phase of operation: climb - to cruise Findings 1. (c) preflight planning/preparation - inadequate - pilot in command 2. (c) VFR procedures - not followed - pilot in command 3. (f) lack of familiarity with geographic area - pilot in command 4. (f) weather condition - clouds 5. Full accident record