Convair CV-440 Metropolitan crash, Nov 24, 1979, Freeport...
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan accident on November 24, 1979 near Freeport West Grand Bahama, Bahamas with no fatalities. Cause: Fire in the right main...
- Date: November 24, 1979
- Aircraft: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
- Location: Freeport West Grand Bahama, Bahamas
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fire in the right main wheel well of undetermined origin.
On 24 November 1979, a Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (N444JM) operating a charter from Freeport to Fort Lauderdale caught fire in the right main wheel well after climbout. The crew returned to Freeport for an emergency landing, the right engine detached during the approach, and after touchdown on runway 24 the aircraft veered right into a lagoon. One passenger was seriously injured and the other 45 occupants escaped with minor or no injuries. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.