Aviation Accident Summary NYC89LA189

AUGUSTA, ME, USA

Aircraft #1

N94253

CONVAIR CV-600-240D

Analysis

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.

Probable Cause and Findings

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.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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