Date: | Friday 23 July 1965 |
Time: | 20:52 |
Type: | Convair CV-440 |
Owner/operator: | Allegheny Airlines |
Registration: | N8415H |
MSN: | 125 |
Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
Total airframe hrs: | 26266 hours |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 40 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | 8 km ENE of Montoursville, PA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Williamsport-Lycoming County Airport, PA (IPT/KIPT) |
Destination airport: | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, PA (AVP/KAVP) |
Investigating agency: | CAB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The Convair was turning back to the airport with the no. 2 engine on fire and the prop feathered when it struck the crest of a ridge, 600 feet above runway elevation. The aircraft was on a flight from Pittsburgh to Newark via Dubois, Phillipsburg, Williamsport, Wilkes-Barre.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Failure of the crew to implement proper procedures for an engine failure on take-off.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | CAB |
Report number: | final report |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
ICAO Circular 88-AN/74 (161-167)
WCAA 2nd ed. / C.Y. Kimura
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