Narrative:
On approach to Hyannis, the crew got a nosegear unsafe-warning. After a firm touchdown, followed by a go-around the problem was solved. When descending from 1500 feet in a left turn the crew received a visual 'right engine fuel pressure low' warning. Crossfeed was turned on with both fuel boost pumps activated. At 500 feet however, the engine lost power. Because a populated area was ahead, a forced landing was made on a beach. On landing, the aircraft struck three huge boulders, causing (a.o.) the no. 1 engine to separate.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
pilot in command - mismanagement of fuel
miscellaneous acts,conditions - ice-in fuel
miscellaneous acts,conditions - failure of two or more engines
terrain - other
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
accident date: 09-04-1977
type: Convair CV-240-0
registration: N10AV
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 9 April 1977 |
| Time: | 13:15 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-240-0 |
| Operator: | American Velodur Metal Comp |
| Registration: | N10AV |
| MSN: | 8 |
| First flight: | 1947 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Hyannis, MA ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Hyannis-Barnstable Airport, MA (HYA/KHYA), United States of America |
| Hyannis-Barnstable Airport, MA (HYA/KHYA), United States of America |
On approach to Hyannis, the crew got a nosegear unsafe-warning. After a firm touchdown, followed by a go-around the problem was solved. When descending from 1500 feet in a left turn the crew received a visual 'right engine fuel pressure low' warning. Crossfeed was turned on with both fuel boost pumps activated. At 500 feet however, the engine lost power. Because a populated area was ahead, a forced landing was made on a beach. On landing, the aircraft struck three huge boulders, causing (a.o.) the no. 1 engine to separate.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
pilot in command - mismanagement of fuel
miscellaneous acts,conditions - ice-in fuel
miscellaneous acts,conditions - failure of two or more engines
terrain - other
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
complete power loss - complete engine failure/flameout-1 engine
Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 09-04-1977
type: Convair CV-240-0
registration: N10AV
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