Convair CV-240 crash, Dec 19, 1953 (1 killed), Zurich Zurich
Convair CV-240 accident on December 19, 1953 near Zurich Zurich, Switzerland with 1 fatality. Cause: Descent below minimum descent altitude during...
- Date: December 19, 1953
- Aircraft: Convair CV-240
- Location: Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Descent below minimum descent altitude during approach in poor weather at night
A Sabena Convair CV-240 on a scheduled Brussels to Zurich flight struck the ground on final approach to Zurich-Kloten at night in bad weather. It lost its left wing and came down in a field about 1,500 metres short of the runway 14 threshold. One passenger, a young girl, was killed, six passengers were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.