Convair CV-240 crash, Aug 11, 1949, Portland Maine
Convair CV-240 accident on August 11, 1949 near Portland Maine, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Malfunctioning propeller reverse lock mechanism.
- Date: August 11, 1949
- Aircraft: Convair CV-240
- Location: Portland Maine, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Malfunctioning propeller reverse lock mechanism
Northeast Airlines Convair 240 NC91241 was on a scheduled flight from Boston and landed at Portland, Maine, on 11 August 1949. During the landing the propeller reverse lock malfunctioned and the throttles moved past the closed position into reverse pitch. The aircraft made a very hard landing and was written off. No one was killed.