Convair CV-240 N450GA
28 November 1991 · Akron, Ohio, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 November 1991 at about 19:34 local time, a Convair CV-240 registered N450GA, operated by Rhoades Aviation Inc., was involved in an accident near Akron, Ohio, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:34
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Akron, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Akron-Canton Reg. (CAK)
- Coordinates
- 41.0903, -81.6505
- Aircraft
- Convair CV-240
- Registration
- N450GA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Rhoades Aviation Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Columbus
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA037
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Convair CV-240 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 1997 | Convair CV-240 | San Juan | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1966 | Convair CV-240 | Ft Worth Tex, Texas, United States | Trans-Texas Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 1965 | Convair CV-240 | Tulsa Okla, Oklahoma, United States | Central Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1965 | Convair CV-240 | Jamaica New York, New York, United States | Mohawk Airlines, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1965 | Convair CV-240 | College Sta.tex, Texas, United States | Trans-Texas Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1991 | Learjet LR25B-XR | Columbus, Ohio, United States | New Creations, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172 | Millville, Ohio, United States | GO Leasing Company | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1991 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Pomeroy, Ohio, United States | Charles K. Gard | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1991 | Cessna A185F | Vernon, Ohio, United States | George H. Siegel | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Jul 1991 | Cessna 182 | Xenia, Ohio, United States | Skydive Green County | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft B90 | Waynesville, Ohio, United States | West Tennessee Skydivers | Serious injuries | - |