N340MV

Safety history

• August 26, 1986Accident

  WHILE EN ROUTE, THE PLT WAS CLEARED TO DEVIATE 20 DEG LEFT OF COURSE TO AVOID THUNDERSTORM (TSTM) ACTIVITY THAT ARTCC RADAR SHOWED WAS RGT OF COURSE. THE PLT RPRTD TURBC, BUT DEMURRED DESCENDING TO A LOWER ALT DESPITE A PIREP OF CLEAR WX BELOW. HE THEN RPRTD 'IN A CELL' WITH TURBC. RADAR & RADIO CONTACT WITH THE ACFT WERE LOST.

  Cessna 340A

• August 25, 1986Accident

  While en route, the pilot was cleared to deviate 20° left of course to avoid thunderstorm activity that ARTCC radar showed was right of course. The pilot reported turbulences, but demurred descending to a lower altitude despite a pirep of clear weather below. He then reported 'in a cell' with turbulences. Radar and radio contact with the aircraft were lost.

  Cessna 340 · 2 fatalities

  Occurrence #1: in flight encounter with weather Phase of operation: cruise Findings 1. In flight weather avoidance assistance - initiated - atc personnel (artcc) 2. (c) in-flight planning/decision - improper - pilot in command 3. (f) light condition - dark night 4. (f) weather condition - thunderstorm 5. (f) weather condition - lightning 6. Full accident record