Convair CV-440 Metropolitan crash, Apr 16, 1979, Key West...
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan accident on April 16, 1979 near Key West-Intl Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Controlled collision with...
- Date: April 16, 1979
- Aircraft: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
- Location: Key West-Intl Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled collision with the ground after landing, following a powerplant failure of undetermined origin.
The Convair CV-440 Metropolitan N94480 was on a private local night flight from Key West International Airport on 16 April 1979. After one engine failed while circling, the crew returned to land. The aircraft overran the runway and struck coral rock, and was damaged beyond repair. Both pilots were uninjured.