Convair CV-440 Metropolitan crash, May 12, 1978, Shipping...
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan accident on May 12, 1978 near Shippingport Pennsylvania, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the master and...
- Date: May 12, 1978
- Aircraft: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
- Location: Shippingport Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Failure of the master and connecting rods in both engines.
Convair CV-440 cargo flight from Columbus to Fort Lauderdale lost power in both engines after the master and connecting rods failed. The crew attempted a ditching in the Ohio River and the aircraft came to rest off Shippingport. All three occupants escaped safely and the aircraft was written off.