Pittsburgh – Parkersburg – Cincinnati

On August 20, 1971 at 08:40 PM, Pittsburgh – Parkersburg – Cincinnati experienced a crash involving Convair CV-580, operated by Allegheny Airlines, with the event recorded near Pittsburgh-Intl Pennsylvania.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

53 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 53 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 50, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was performing a flight from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati with an intermediate stop in Parkersburg. Upon landing at Parkersburg Airport, West Virginia, the crew encountered technical problems with the right main gear. The captain increased engine power and decided to return to Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport for a safe landing. Upon touchdown on runway 28R, as the wheels were missing on the right main gear, the airplane deviated from the centerline to the right when the left main gear collapsed as well. The airplane came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while all 53 occupants escaped uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N5844, MSN 43, year of manufacture 1952.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.4922°, -80.2038°.