NTSB Identification: FTW66A0044
14 CFR Part 121 Scheduled operation of TRANS-TEXAS AIRWAYS INC
Aircraft: CONVAIR CV-240, registration: N94249----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0065 65/11/8 COLLEGE STA.TEX CONVAIR CV-240 CR- 0 0 3 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1735 N94249 PX- 0 0 7 43, 16798 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 1418 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTERWOOD
OPERATOR - TRANS-TEXAS AIRWAYS,INC.
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE LANDING: ROLL
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: RELAYS AND WIRING
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - THRUST REVERSAL-ASYMETRICAL
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - RAIN
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 2000
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS RAIN SHOWERS
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
62 310
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
8 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
REMARKS- NO.2 ENG FEATHER PUMP LEAD LOOSE AND PROP REVERSE SOLENOID WIRES LOOSE,TERM NUT NOT FASTENED.
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