Convair CV-340 crash, Jul 17, 1955 (22 killed), Chicago-M...
Convair CV-340 accident on July 17, 1955 near Chicago-Midway Illinois, United States with 22 fatalities. Cause: Momentary disorientation from loss of...
- Date: July 17, 1955
- Aircraft: Convair CV-340
- Location: Chicago-Midway Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 22
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Momentary disorientation from loss of visual reference during the final visual approach, leading to an excessive descent rate
A Braniff Convair CV-340 on a scheduled flight from Dallas to Chicago struck a commercial sign during its approach to Chicago Midway on 17 July 1955. The aircraft crashed short of the runway and was destroyed, with 22 people killed. The Civil Aeronautics Board found that the pilot lost visual reference during the final visual phase and descended too fast.