Narrative:
Because of deteriorating weather conditions, the crew diverted to Augusta. Inverters and compass system were lost during the ILS approach, so a go around was flown. On landing the props did not enter fine pitch and the aircraft was steered off the runway down an embankment.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the propeller control system for undetermined reasons during a precautionary landing after encountering deteriorating weather conditions during a VFR ferry flight. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather conditions, inadequate pre-flight, a failure of the electrical system for unknown reasons, and the pilot's intentional ground loop"
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 4 August 1989 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-600 |
| Operator: | International Turbine Service |
| Registration: | N94253 |
| MSN: | 114 |
| First flight: | 1953 |
| Engines: | 2 Rolls-Royce Dart 542 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Augusta Airport, ME (AUG) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Bangor International Airport, ME (BGR/KBGR), United States of America |
| Buffalo-Greater Buffalo International Airport, NY (BUF/KBUF), United States of America |
Because of deteriorating weather conditions, the crew diverted to Augusta. Inverters and compass system were lost during the ILS approach, so a go around was flown. On landing the props did not enter fine pitch and the aircraft was steered off the runway down an embankment.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The failure of the propeller control system for undetermined reasons during a precautionary landing after encountering deteriorating weather conditions during a VFR ferry flight. Contributing factor(s) was: the adverse weather conditions, inadequate pre-flight, a failure of the electrical system for unknown reasons, and the pilot's intentional ground loop"
Accident investigation:
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Distance from Bangor International Airport, ME to Buffalo-Greater Buffalo International Airport, NY as the crow flies is 814 km (509 miles).
Distance from Bangor International Airport, ME to Buffalo-Greater Buffalo International Airport, NY as the crow flies is 814 km (509 miles).
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