- Date
- November 28, 1991, 14:34 local (19:34 UTC)
- Place
- Akron, OH
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N450GAConvair CV-240
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report April 23, 1993
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19911128053639A
- Case key
- 37113
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Probable cause
The use of an improper grade of fuel, which was approved by the captain and resulted in a loss of engine power duirng climbout and an in flight collision with terrain.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
Shortly after depature the airplane was seen climbing to an altitude of abbout 200 feet AGL. Witnesses saw smoke coming from one of the engines and herd a 'popping noise.' The pilot executed a forced laanding in a field. The airplane struck electrical wires and fence then burst into flames. The airplane had refueled just prior to take off, and the fuel receipt showe that 300 gallons of jet (a) fuel was put into the tanks. The normal fuel used in the airplane was 100 ll.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N450GA
- Reported as
- Convair CV-240
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 53-3537
- Airframe hours
- 18,528
- Engine
- P&W R-2800-CB3, 2,400 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Ferry · Part 91
- Operator
- Rhoades Aviation Inc.
- Registered owner
- Aircraft Leasing Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Transport
- Last inspection
- Continuous airworthiness · November 15, 1991 · 13 hours before
- Destination
- BAK · Columbus, OH
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- CAK · Akron-Canton Reg., runway 19, 6,397 × 150 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 47
- Certificates
- Airline transport, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Helicopter, Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 210° at 11 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 43 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- CAK, 1 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.