Status: | |
Date: | Sunday 31 July 1960 |
Time: | 10:56 UTC |
Type: | Convair CV-240-4 |
Operator: | Deutsche Flugdienst |
Registration: | D-BELU |
MSN: | 78 |
First flight: | 1948 |
Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 30 |
Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 34 |
Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
Location: | 1 km (0.6 mls) NW of Rimini Airport (RMI) ( Italy)
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Phase: | Approach (APR) |
Nature: | Int'l Non Scheduled Passenger |
Departure airport: | Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF), Germany |
Destination airport: | Rimini Airport (RMI/LIPR), Italy |
Narrative:While descending through 5000 feet, the no. 1 engine developed some trouble and was set to minimum power. At 1500 feet the other engine developed trouble as well. With the no. 1 prop feathered and a malfunctioning no. 2 engine, an emergency landing was made 1000 m short of runway 13.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the aircraft's left engine followed by the malfunction of the right engine."
Sources:
» La Stampa 2 August 1960, p10
Photos
accident date:
31-07-1960type: Convair CV-240-4
registration: D-BELU
accident date:
31-07-1960type: Convair CV-240-4
registration: D-BELU
accident date:
31-07-1960type: Convair CV-240-4
registration: D-BELU
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Frankfurt International Airport to Rimini Airport as the crow flies is 730 km (456 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.