N98546 (Cessna 340A) — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

March 17, 1982Accident
AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT WAS CLEARED TO PROCEED ON AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN. AFTER BEING CLEARED TO 15,000 FT MSL, HE REPORTED HAVING TROUBLE MAINTAINING HIS AIRSPEED AND SUBSEQUENTLY DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. SHORTLY AFTER THAT, RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED AT NIGHT NEAR THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN RIDGE AT ABOUT 4700 FT MSL.
Cessna 340A
March 16, 1982Accident
After takeoff, the pilot was cleared to proceed on an IFR flight plan. After being cleared to 15,000 ft msl, he reported having trouble maintaining his airspeed and subsequently declared an emergency. Shortly after that, radar contact was lost. The aircraft impacted at night near the top of a mountain ridge at about 4,700 ft msl.
Cessna 340 · 3 fatalities
Occurrence #1: in flight encounter with weather Phase of operation: climb - to cruise Findings 1. (f) light condition - dark night 2. (f) weather condition - clouds 3. (f) weather condition - rain 4. (f) weather condition - icing conditions 5. (c) operation with known deficiencies in equipment - attempted - pilot in command 6. Full accident record