Accident description
Last updated: 24 May 2013
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | 14 MAY 1971 |
| Time: | 07:02 |
| Type: | Convair CV-240-14 |
| Operator: | United States Department of Interior |
| Registration: | N1015G |
| C/n / msn: | 127 |
| First flight: | 1949 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Buhl, ID (United States of America) |
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Twin Falls City County Airport, ID (TWF/KTWF), United States of America |
| Twin Falls City County Airport, ID (TWF/KTWF), United States of America |
The no. 2 engine lost power during climb due to a rupture in the fuel feed valve diaphragm. The propeller was not feathered and the pilot decided to carry out a belly landing.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
powerplant - fuel system: pumps
miscellaneous acts,conditions - material failure
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improper emergency procedures
miscellaneous acts,conditions - intentional wheels-up
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine Sources:
» NTSB
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Distance from Twin Falls City County Airport, ID to Twin Falls City County Airport, ID as the crow flies is 0 km (0 miles).
Distance from Twin Falls City County Airport, ID to Twin Falls City County Airport, ID as the crow flies is 0 km (0 miles).
