Akron - Columbus

On November 28, 1991 at 02:34 PM, Akron - Columbus experienced a crash involving Convair CV-240, operated by Rhoades International, with the event recorded near Akron-Canton Ohio.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Shortly after departure the airplane was seen climbing to an altitude of about 200 feet agl. Witnesses saw smoke coming from one of the engines and heard a 'popping noise.' The pilot executed a forced landing in a field. The airplane struck electrical wires and fence then burst into flames. The airplane had refueled just prior to take off, and the fuel receipt showed that 300 gallons of jet (A) fuel was put into the tanks. The normal fuel used in the airplane was 100LL.

Aircraft reference details include registration N450GA, MSN 52-83, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.9152°, -81.4399°.