# NTSB NYC92LA037: Convair CV-240, N450GA, Akron, OH, November 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1991, 14:34 local (19:34 UTC)
- Place: Akron, OH
- Coordinates: 41.090301, -81.650512 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0903&lon=-81.6505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37113
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37113/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA037

## 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

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fluid,fuel - improper (cause)
  - loading of cargo - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - supervision - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - wire,static
  - object - fence

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CONVAIR CV-240
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 53-3537
- Airframe hours: 18528
- Engines: P&W R-2800-CB3 2400 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.

- Pilot; age 47; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19911128053639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911128053639A), Nov 28, 1991: Cvac T29D, Akron, OH, Destroyed. Engines lost power on climbout. Crash landed off end runway. Lineman had fueled convair with jet fuel instead avgas

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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