Cessna 340A accident near Vicovu De Sus, Ro, August 27, 2015
On August 27, 2015 at about 3:55 pm local time, a Cessna 340A, registered YRRAG, was involved in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Vicovu De Sus. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 27, 2015 · about 3:55 pm local time
- Place
- Vicovu De Sus, Romania · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340A · all 340As on the register
- Registration
- YRRAG · no longer on the register · serial 0227
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The accident is under the jurisdiction and control of the Romanian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Romanian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Safety Investigation and Analysis Center – CIAS 40 Bucharest-Ploiesti Road, District 1 Bucharest, Romania Phone: +4021.222.0535 Fax: +40378.107.106 Mr. Ivan Lucian is the investigator-in charge.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll) defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.