At 1631 mountain time, a Cessna 340 crashed on final approach to Centennial Airport, killing the pilot and three passengers. The tower controller at Centennial Airport said the pilot had been cleared to land on runway 35R. About 90 seconds later, the pilot reported he had lost an engine. Radar data indicates the airplane made a left 180-degree turn to the south and then radar contact was lost.
March 24, Englewood, Colo.: Cessna 340
At 1631 mountain time, a Cessna 340 crashed on final approach to Centennial Airport, killing the pilot and three passengers. The tower controller at Centennial Airport said the pilot had been cleared to land on runway 35R. About 90 seconds later, the pilot reported he had lost an engine. Radar data indicates the airplane made a left 180-degree turn to the south and then radar contact was lost....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 340 crashed on final approach to Centennial Airport, resulting in the fatalities of the pilot and three passengers.
- Approximately 90 seconds after being cleared to land, the pilot reported losing an engine.
- Radar data indicated the airplane attempted a 180-degree left turn to the south before radar contact was lost.
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