Incident Overview

Description
The Constellation lost power on all 4 engines and had to make a wheels-up landing as a result. Improper transfer of fuel caused starvation. This occurred as a result of inadequate maintenance and inspection (the fuel pump circuit breaker was corroded). Inadequate flight supervision and improper emergency procedures were causal factors. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command – inadequate supervision of flight personnel – flight engineer: improper use of equipment miscellaneous acts,conditions – fuel starvation miscellaneous acts,conditions – improper emergency procedures miscellaneous acts,conditions – intentional wheels-up FACTORS: personnel – maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate inspection of aircraft (maintenance personnel) powerplant – fuel system: pumps systems – electrical system: protective devices miscellaneous acts,conditions – corroded/corrosion pilot in command – inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning partial power loss – partial loss of power – 4 engines
Primary Cause
Inadequate maintenance and inspection of aircraft (maintenance personnel), particularly the fuel pump circuit breaker, resulted in corrosion and fuel starvation.Inadequate maintenance and inspection of aircraft (maintenance personnel), particularly the fuel pump circuit breaker, resulted in corrosion and fuel starvation.Share on: