Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 November 1991
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-240D (T-29)
Owner/operator: Rhoades International
Registration Number: N450GA
Location: Akron/Canton Regional Airport, OH (CAK) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Convair aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash due to a fuel-related failure. The engine malfunction caused a loss of power, leading to a forced landing in a field. The aircraft struck electrical wires and a fence before flames, resulting in a devastating crash.A Convair aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash due to a fuel-related failure. The engine malfunction caused a loss of power, leading to a forced landing in a field. The aircraft struck electrical wires and a fence before flames, resulting in a devastating crash.
Description
The Convair climbed to 200 feet when one of the engines emitted smoke. The pilot tried to make a forced landing in a field, but struck electrical wires and a fence, before crashing in flames. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The use of an improper grade of fuel, which was approved by the captain and resulted in a loss of engine power during climbout and an in flight collision with terrain.”
Primary Cause
Improper fuel grade leading to loss of engine power and in-flight collision with terrain.Improper fuel grade leading to loss of engine power and in-flight collision with terrain.Share on:
