Convair CV-240 crash, May 14, 1971, Buhl Idaho
Convair CV-240 accident on May 14, 1971 near Buhl Idaho, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Right engine power loss caused by a ruptured fuel...
- Date: May 14, 1971
- Aircraft: Convair CV-240
- Location: Buhl Idaho, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Right engine power loss caused by a ruptured fuel feed valve diaphragm, and the pilot did not follow approved procedures.
Shortly after takeoff from Twin Falls the right engine of this Convair lost power on a Department of the Interior flight. Unable to feather the propeller, the captain made a belly landing in a field at Buhl, Idaho, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all three crew were unhurt.