Convair CV-440 Metropolitan crash, Jan 4, 1996, Spokane-I...
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan accident on January 4, 1996 near Spokane-Intl (Geiger Field), Washington, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Improper...
- Date: January 4, 1996
- Aircraft: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
- Location: Spokane-Intl (Geiger Field), Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper fuel management by the pilot, leading to fuel starvation and loss of power in both engines. False cockpit fuel gauge indications and darkness were factors.
A Convair 440 ferry flight from Phoenix to Spokane ran short of usable fuel after the crew mismanaged fuel crossfeeding, and both engines lost power on approach at night. The aircraft struck a raised berm during a forced landing. No one was injured.