Date:	Wednesday 19 June 1985
Time:	07:02
Type:	Convair VT-29B (CV-240)
Owner/operator:	Combs Airways
Registration:	N155PA
MSN:	322
Year of manufacture:	1953
Total airframe hrs:	16900 hours
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB3
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	3 km from Trenton-Mercer County Airport, NJ (TTN) -   United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	Trenton-Mercer County Airport, NJ (TTN/KTTN)
Destination airport:	Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW/KDTW)
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The crew tried to return after a no. 1 engine failure. The Convair struck the ground and caught fire. Takeoff was attempted without using water injection, as was the company's policy. The aircraft came to rest 5280 feet past runway 24, 2000 feet left of the extended centreline.

PROBABLE CAUSE:
"Throttle/power control .. improper use of .. pilot in command
Engine assembly, blower/impeller/integral supercharger .. failure,total
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
Object .. tree(s)
Information unclear .. company/operator management
Terrain condition .. rough/uneven"

Aviation Letter 238
ICAO Adrep Summary 4/88 (#15)
Location of Commercial Aircraft Accidents/Incidents Relative to Runways / FAA, Office of Safety Oversight (DOT/FAA/AOV 90-1)
NTSB

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