Convair CV-240 crash, Jun 22, 1949, Memphis Tennessee
Convair CV-240 accident on June 22, 1949 near Memphis Tennessee, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: June 22, 1949
- Aircraft: Convair CV-240
- Location: Memphis Tennessee, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An American Airlines Convair CV 240 lost its right engine shortly after takeoff from Memphis and struggled to climb past a power line on its departure path. The aircraft slid over an embankment and a highway and was written off, with no fatalities reported.