Cessna 340 accident near Washington, Pennsylvania, November 3, 1983
On November 3, 1983 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Cessna 340, registered N7632Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Washington, Pennsylvania (Washington CO. airport). It was an executive or corporate 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).
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
- November 3, 1983 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Washington, Pennsylvania · Washington CO. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340 · all 340s on the register
- Registration
- N7632Q · registry record · serial 340-0236
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Executive or corporate flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT SAID THAT WHEN ABOUT 8 MILES OUT HE CALLED UNICOM TO REPORT IN AND RECEIVE ADVISORIES. HE WAS TOLD THAT HORSESHAD BEEN CHASED OFF THE RUNWAY EARLIER AND TO USE CAUTION. DURING THE APPROACH HE CAME IN HIGH AND TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 700 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY WITH THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDING AT TOUCHDOWN. ON ROLLOUT HE SPOTTED HORSES ON RUNWAY BUT COULD NOT AVOID THE COLLISION. HE WAS ABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY AND MAINTAIN CONTROL.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,290 hours in all; 103 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 9,890 as pilot in command; 11 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,129 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 11, 1983; 2,065 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental TSIO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Fredrick MD at 10:00 pm
- Destination: Washington PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 27, 4,200 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 300° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 46°F (8°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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