Final Report CVLP (N145GT) en route east of Miami Opa Locka USA, 2 Aug 2019

Final Report CVLP (N145GT) en route east of Miami Opa Locka USA, 2 Aug 2019

Publication info
Author
NTSB (USA)
Category
Loss of Control Airworthiness
Date of publication
20/04/2020

On 2 August 2019, a Convair C131 climbing out of Nassau experienced a right engine propeller control malfunction. The Captain was able to stabilise power and continued the flight to Miami. As descent began, the same engine malfunctioned and was shut down but the left engine then also malfunctioned and, after an emergency declaration, a mishandled ditching followed. This wrecked the aircraft and only the First Officer survived, seriously injured. The Investigation noted that related engine malfunction on the outbound flight had not been recorded or investigated. No wreckage recovery was attempted so engine failure causes were not determined.

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