Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 9 April 1977
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-240-0
Owner/operator: American Velodur Metal Comp
Registration Number: N10AV
Location: Hyannis, MA – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Number one engineNumber one engine
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A flight experienced a near-miss on approach to Hyannis due to a sudden loss of power. The crew responded by initiating a go-around, but subsequent engine failure resulted in a forced landing on a beach. The aircraft sustained significant damage, with the number one engine separating due to a combination of factors including inadequate preflight preparation, fuel management, and terrain conditions.A flight experienced a near-miss on approach to Hyannis due to a sudden loss of power. The crew responded by initiating a go-around, but subsequent engine failure resulted in a forced landing on a beach. The aircraft sustained significant damage, with the number one engine separating due to a combination of factors including inadequate preflight preparation, fuel management, and terrain conditions.

Description

On approach to Hyannis, the crew got a nosegear unsafe-warning. After a firm touchdown, followed by a go-around the problem was solved. When descending from 1500 feet in a left turn the crew received a visual ‘right engine fuel pressure low’ warning. Crossfeed was turned on with both fuel boost pumps activated. At 500 feet however, the engine lost power. Because a populated area was ahead, a forced landing was made on a beach. On landing, the aircraft struck three huge boulders, causing (a.o.) the no. 1 engine to separate. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command – inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning pilot in command – mismanagement of fuel miscellaneous acts,conditions – ice-in fuel miscellaneous acts,conditions – failure of two or more engines terrain – other partial power loss – partial loss of power – 1 engine complete power loss – complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine

Primary Cause

Inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning, pilot in command – mismanagement of fuel miscellaneous acts,conditions – ice-in fuel miscellaneous acts,conditions – failure of two or more engines, terrain – other partial power loss – partial loss of power – 1 engine complete power loss – complete engine failure/flameout-1 engineInadequate preflight preparation and/or planning, pilot in command – mismanagement of fuel miscellaneous acts,conditions – ice-in fuel miscellaneous acts,conditions – failure of two or more engines, terrain – other partial power loss – partial loss of power – 1 engine complete power loss – complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine

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