Narrative:
A forced landing was performed after an engine failed during climbout.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - water in fuel
FACTORS:
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
pilot in command - exercised poor judgment
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
Forced landing outside airport
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 4 September 1978 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-240-8 |
| Operator: | Mission Air Lift Inc |
| Registration: | N7177B |
| MSN: | 38 |
| First flight: | 1948 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Clewiston, FL ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Clewiston-Airglades Airport, FL, United States of America |
| St. Petersburg International Airport, FL (PIE/KPIE), United States of America |
A forced landing was performed after an engine failed during climbout.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - water in fuel
FACTORS:
pilot in command - lack of familiarity with aircraft
pilot in command - exercised poor judgment
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine
Classification:
Flightcrew un(der)qualifiedForced landing outside airport
Sources:
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