N6320X

Safety history

• February 1, 1987Accident

  THE PLT AND HIS WIFE WERE EN ROUTE FROM PALM SPRINGS, CA, TO OLATHE, KS, AND HAD STOPPED FOR FUEL AT FARMINGTON, NM. AFTER DEPARTURE, THE ACFT WAS EVENTUALLY CLEARED TO FL 210. AT 1934 THE PLT GAVE DENVER ARTCC THE FOLLOWING PIREP: 'THERE'S BEEN SOME SNOW BUT I'VE BEEN MOSTLY IN AND OUT OF THE TOPS.

  Cessna 340A

• January 31, 1987Accident

  The pilot and his wife were en route from Palm Springs, CA, to Olathe, KS, and had stopped for fuel at Farmington, NM. After departure, the aircraft was eventually cleared to FL210. At 1934 the pilot gave Denver ARTCC the following pirep: 'there's been some snow but I've been mostly in and out of the tops.

  Cessna 340 · 2 fatalities

  Occurrence #2: loss of control - in flight Phase of operation: cruise - normal Findings 1. (c) reason for occurrence undetermined 2. (f) weather condition - clouds 3. (f) light condition - dark night 4. (f) spatial disorientation - pilot in command ---------- Occurrence #3: in flight collision with terrain/water Phase of operation: descent - uncontrolled Full accident record

• March 19, 1984Accident

  THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE RWY INTO SLUSH COVERED TERRAIN ALONGSIDE THE RWY, DRAGGING THE LEFT GEAR IN THE MUD. AS THE ACFT CONTINUED ITS FWD ROLL THE MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE EDGE OF A TAXIWAY & COLLAPSED BACKWARDS. THE RWY WAS COVERED WITH SLUSH AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT & A CROSSWIND CONDITION EXISTED.

  Cessna 340