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C340 pilot experiences an engine failure on short final indicated by zero oil pressure. The engine is shut down and a single engine landing ensues.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1136043 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201312 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Tower |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Cessna 340/340A |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Reciprocating Engine Assembly |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 15 Flight Crew Total 2300 Flight Crew Type 300 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
I was performing a test flight of the aircraft for purposes of testing the pressurization system. I had filed an IFR flight plan for the initial purpose of going up to 25;000 feet. Upon reaching 12;000 feet I had determined the system was functioning well and I cancelled IFR to return. I was handed over to the tower who gave me a 180 heading and told me to report a 4 mile base to final. I reported the 4 mile final and on final approach at approximately the 2 mile point I noticed that the right engine oil pressure was at '0'. I proceeded to shut the right engine down at which point there was a loud noise from the right engine. The right engine was secured and I landed single engine without further issues. After considering the situation; safe and on the ground I think that if there was more time I could have declared an emergency. However there was good altitude and speed for the single engine landing.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C340 pilot experiences an engine failure on short final indicated by zero oil pressure. The engine is shut down and a single engine landing ensues.
Narrative: I was performing a test flight of the aircraft for purposes of testing the pressurization system. I had filed an IFR flight plan for the initial purpose of going up to 25;000 feet. Upon reaching 12;000 feet I had determined the system was functioning well and I cancelled IFR to return. I was handed over to the Tower who gave me a 180 heading and told me to report a 4 mile base to final. I reported the 4 mile final and on final approach at approximately the 2 mile point I noticed that the right engine oil pressure was at '0'. I proceeded to shut the right engine down at which point there was a loud noise from the right engine. The right engine was secured and I landed single engine without further issues. After considering the situation; safe and on the ground I think that if there was more time I could have declared an emergency. However there was good altitude and speed for the single engine landing.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.