Convair 990 Coronado crash, Jul 17, 1985, March AFB
Convair 990 Coronado accident on July 17, 1985 near March AFB, California, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Near simultaneous failure of the...
- Date: July 17, 1985
- Aircraft: Convair 990 Coronado
- Location: March AFB, California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Near simultaneous failure of the two front tires on the right main landing gear during the takeoff roll, with the fire made worse by the fuel tank puncture during the rollout (NASA Aircraft Accident Investigation Board).
NASA Convair 990 N712NA was rejecting a takeoff at March Air Force Base on 17 July 1985 after the two front tires on the right main gear failed. Tire fragments punctured a right wing fuel tank, the fuel ignited and fire destroyed the aircraft after it stopped. All four crew and 15 scientists and technicians evacuated without serious injury.