Cessna 340A accident near New Orleans, Louisiana, December 12, 2023
On December 12, 2023 at about 6:30 pm local time, a 1982 Cessna 340A, registered N7067W, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near New Orleans, Louisiana (Lakefront airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The improper maintenance of the main landing gear, which resulted in a collapse and overstress failure of the left main landing gear during landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 12, 2023 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- New Orleans, Louisiana · Lakefront · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340A, built 1982 · all 340As on the register
- Registration
- N7067W · no longer on the register · serial 340A-1528
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that the airplane touched down on the left and right main landing gear wheels. A few seconds later, the pilot felt that something failed on the left main landing gear, and the left wing began to drop to the runway. The left wing contacted the runway, and the pilot attempted to maintain directional control. Subsequently, the airplane exited the runway surface, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing, left aileron, and horizontal stabilizer. Maintenance records revealed the main landing gear were overhauled about two months prior to the accident. The pilot reported he had completed about 8 to 10 takeoffs and landings during those two months. Postaccident examination revealed the main landing gear system was improperly rigged and the improper installation of hardware which resulted in the overstress failure of the left main landing gear system.
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
- Sys/Comp malf/fail (non-power) during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Landing gear collapse during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Main landing gear › Failure
- Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Main landing gear › Incorrect service/maintenance
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Attain/maintain not possible
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,056 hours in all; 249 in this make and model; 855 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: May 16, 2023
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,406 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 12, 2023
- Maximum gross weight: 6,390 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Continenal TSIO-520-NB (piston); 800 hours total
- Engine 2: Continenal TSIO-520-NB (piston); 800 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Naples FL at 3:08 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 18R/, 6,879 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 36°F (2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.42 inHg
- Observation at 12:53 pm from KNEW
Weather report (METAR): KNEW 121853Z 07010KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3042 RMK AO2 SLP295 T01560022
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number CEN24LA062.