Convair CV-440 Metropolitan crash, Jul 23, 1965, Williams...
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan accident on July 23, 1965 near Williamsport Pennsylvania, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the right...
- Date: July 23, 1965
- Aircraft: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
- Location: Williamsport Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the right engine front row master rod and associated link rods. The cause of the master rod failure could not be determined.
Shortly after takeoff from Williamsport, smoke and fire came from the right engine of this Convair on Allegheny Airlines Flight 604. The crew returned, but the aircraft crashed on a ridge about 600 feet above airport elevation and was destroyed by fire. There were no fatalities, although the passengers and crew were injured.