Hyannis - Hyannis

On April 9, 1977 at 01:15 PM, Hyannis - Hyannis experienced a crash involving Convair CV-240, operated by American Velodur Metal Company, with the event recorded near Hyannis-Barnstable Massachusetts.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The airplane departed Hyannis-Barnstable Airport for a local private flight. While flying at an altitude of about 500 feet, the right engine failed. Due to populated area around his position, the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing on a beach. Upon landing, the airplane struck huge boulders and crashed. All five occupants were injured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N10AV, MSN 8, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 41.6535°, -70.2823°.