Narrative:
After departing from runway 08, the CV-240 climbed to 400 feet agl where the left engine lost power. After confirming a loss of power,
the pilot feathered the left propeller, and called for maximum "dry" thrust on the right engine. Wet power was available which would have provided 450 additional horsepower, however, the pilot elected not to use it. The airplane was unable to maintain altitude, collided with a palm tree, and came to rest on the beach in the surf line. The reason for the left engine malfunction was not determined due to salt water damage. The airplane was 600 pounds over maximum weight.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the pilot's improper emergency procedure after the power loss, and the overloading of the airplane, resulting in an inability to maintain altitude and terrain clearance."
accident date: 30-06-1997
type: Convair CV-240-53
registration: N344MM
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Monday 30 June 1997 |
| Time: | 07:45 EDT |
| Type: |  Convair CV-240-53 |
| Operator: | Silver Express |
| Registration: | N344MM |
| MSN: | 53-26 |
| First flight: | 1954 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | San Juan-Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) ( Puerto Rico)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU/TJSJ), Puerto Rico |
| Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport (SDQ/MDSD), Dominican Republic |
After departing from runway 08, the CV-240 climbed to 400 feet agl where the left engine lost power. After confirming a loss of power,
the pilot feathered the left propeller, and called for maximum "dry" thrust on the right engine. Wet power was available which would have provided 450 additional horsepower, however, the pilot elected not to use it. The airplane was unable to maintain altitude, collided with a palm tree, and came to rest on the beach in the surf line. The reason for the left engine malfunction was not determined due to salt water damage. The airplane was 600 pounds over maximum weight.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, the pilot's improper emergency procedure after the power loss, and the overloading of the airplane, resulting in an inability to maintain altitude and terrain clearance."
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» NTSB Identification: ATL97LA093Photos
accident date: 30-06-1997
type: Convair CV-240-53
registration: N344MM
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 San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport as the crow flies is 385 km (240 miles).
Distance from San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport as the crow flies is 385 km (240 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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