Narrative:
Convair CV-440 N444JM departed Freeport on a charter flight to Fort Lauderdale. On climbout a fire erupted in the right main landing gear wheel well. The pilot decided to return to Freeport. While approaching the airport, the no. 2 engine tore away. The Convair veered off the runway on landing and ended up 225 feet left of the centerline in the water.
accident date: 24-11-1979
type: Convair CV-440-86
registration: N444JM
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 24 November 1979 |
| Time: | 02:08 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-440-86 |
| Operator: | Mackey International Airlines |
| Registration: | N444JM |
| MSN: | 419 |
| First flight: | 1957 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 43 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 46 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) ( Bahamas)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Int'l Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO/MYGF), Bahamas |
| Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL/KFLL), United States of America |
Convair CV-440 N444JM departed Freeport on a charter flight to Fort Lauderdale. On climbout a fire erupted in the right main landing gear wheel well. The pilot decided to return to Freeport. While approaching the airport, the no. 2 engine tore away. The Convair veered off the runway on landing and ended up 225 feet left of the centerline in the water.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 24-11-1979
type: Convair CV-440-86
registration: N444JM
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 Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 154 km (96 miles).
Distance from Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport to Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL as the crow flies is 154 km (96 miles).
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