Convair CV-240 crash, Sep 2, 1951, Kingston Kingston City...
Convair CV-240 accident on September 2, 1951 near Kingston Kingston City District, Jamaica with no fatalities. Cause: Crew error during the approach to...
- Date: September 2, 1951
- Aircraft: Convair CV-240
- Location: Kingston Kingston City District, Jamaica
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew error during the approach to Palisadoes Airport.
Pan American Flight 507, a Convair CV-240, came down in Kingston Harbour about 800 feet short of the runway while approaching Palisadoes Airport through a squall with heavy rain. There were no fatalities, and a launch took the survivors ashore. The aircraft was written off.