Cessna 340A accident near Austin, Texas, December 2, 1982
On December 2, 1982 at about 2:15 pm local time, a Cessna 340A, registered N4326C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Austin, Texas (Austin-Lakeway airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 2, 1982 · about 2:15 pm local time
- Place
- Austin, Texas · Austin-Lakeway
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340A · all 340As on the register
- Registration
- N4326C · registry record · serial 340A0075
- 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 WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO LAND, FULL FLAPS WERE EXTENDED AS THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED OVER A HILL IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. AFTER FULL FLAPS WERE SELECTED, THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A HIGH SINK RATE AND LANDED HARD ON THE END OF THE RUNWAY. NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE NOTED DURING THE LANDING AND ROLL-OUT. THE PILOT EXAMINED THE AIRCRAFT AND DID NOT OBSERVE ANY DAMAGE. AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLOWN BACK TO HOUSTON, TX, A MORE COMPLETE INSPECTION REVEALED THAT A WING SPAR ASSEMBLY WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 536 hours in all; 36 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days; 203 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,421 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,990 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520K (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: United Provisions, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: HUB Houston TX at 7:00 am
- Destination: ABQ Albuquerque NM
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 16, 3,200 ft by 70 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 160° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,600 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 147°F (64°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:00 am from AUS, 17 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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