# NTSB NYC77FA050: Convair 240, N10AV, Hyannis, MA, April 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1977
- Place: Hyannis, MA · HYANNIS, MA
- Location: 41.6529° N, 70.2828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hyannis, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6529&lon=-70.2828&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157770
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2654   77/4/9    HYANNIS,MA          CONVAIR 240         CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1315                    N10AV               PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  45, 15774 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            600 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNSTABLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HYANNIS,MA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           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
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ICE IN R FUEL TANK.CROSSFEED ON,BOOST PUMPS ON TANK VALVES BOTH ON.TRANSFER OCRD.ROCKS ON BEACH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10AV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10AV-1978-01-09), registration cancelled 1978-01-09, S/N 8 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONVAIR 240
- Registry model: [Convair 240](https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-240) (registry code 2422601) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Barnstable

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770409034649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770409034649A), Apr 9, 1977: Cvac 240/, Hyannis, MA, Destroyed. Ice in r fuel tank. Crossfeed on,boost pumps on tank valves both on. Transfer ocrd. Rocks on beach.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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