Convair CV-600-240D N94253
4 August 1989 · Augusta, Maine, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 August 1989 at about 22:30 local time, a Convair CV-600-240D registered N94253 was involved in an accident near Augusta, Maine, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Augusta, Maine, United States
- Nearest airport
- Augusta (AUG)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Convair CV-600-240D
- Registration
- N94253
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bangor → Buffalo
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA189
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PROPELLER CONTROL SYSTEM FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AFTER ENCOUNTERING DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING A VFR FERRY FLIGHT. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT, A FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, AND THE PILOT'S INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DIVERTED TO AUGUSTA AFTER ENCOUNTERING DETERIORATING WX. LOST INVERTERS, COMPASS SYSTEM DURING ILS, EXECUTED GO-AROUND. SECOND APPROACH MADE VISUAL TO LANDING. PROPS WOULD NOT ENTER FINE PITCH, BRAKING NOT EFFECTIVE. PLT STEERED AIRPLANE OFF RUNWAY DOWN EMBANKMENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Convair CV-600 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 1978 | Convair CV-600 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | Wright Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1966 | Convair CV-600 | Harlingen, Texas, United States | Trans-Texas Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1989 | Beechcraft F33A | Waterville, Maine, United States | Richard Sommers | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1989 | Piper PA-11 | Walpole, Maine, United States | Bernard Paul Risley | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1989 | Cessna 421C | Waterville, Maine, United States | Daniel C.hostetter | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1989 | Enstrom 280C | Milbridge, Maine, United States | Harold Leighton | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1989 | Cessna A185F | Deer Isle, Maine, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1989 | Grumman AA-5B | South Harpswell, Maine, United States | Star Aviation | No injuries | - |