Incident Overview

Date: Tuesday 29 November 1966
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440
Owner/operator: Allegheny Airlines
Registration Number: N3414
Location: Harrisburg Airport, PA (HAR) – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Convair aircraft experienced a complete electrical failure during takeoff, resulting in propeller reverse failure and collision with an approach light tower. The pilot initiated an abort, but the propeller reverse failed to operate. This incident was likely caused by improper maintenance of the heater, inadequate inspection of the aircraft, and pilot-initiated improper operation of the powerplant and powerplant controls.A Convair aircraft experienced a complete electrical failure during takeoff, resulting in propeller reverse failure and collision with an approach light tower. The pilot initiated an abort, but the propeller reverse failed to operate. This incident was likely caused by improper maintenance of the heater, inadequate inspection of the aircraft, and pilot-initiated improper operation of the powerplant and powerplant controls.

Description

During the takeoff run a complete electrical failure occurred due to an improperly installed heater. The pilot decided to abort the takeoff, but the propeller reverse did not work. The Convair overran the runway and collided with an approach light tower. PROBABLEÿCAUSE(S) miscellaneousÿacts, conditionsÿ-ÿelectricalÿfailure personnelÿ-ÿmaintenance,servicing,inspection:ÿimproperÿmaintenanceÿ(maintenanceÿpersonnel) personnelÿ-ÿmaintenance,servicing,inspection:ÿinadequateÿinspectionÿofÿaircraftÿ(maintenanceÿpersonnel) pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿspontaneous-improperÿaction pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿimproperÿoperationÿofÿpowerplantÿ&ÿpowerplantÿcontrols miscellaneousÿacts,conditionsÿ-ÿimproperÿemergencyÿprocedures FACTOR(S) miscellaneousÿacts, conditionsÿ-ÿthrust-unableÿtoÿreverse

Primary Cause

Improper maintenance of the heater and inadequate inspection of the aircraft.Improper maintenance of the heater and inadequate inspection of the aircraft.

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