Convair CV-440 Metropolitan crash, Jul 15, 1956 (4 killed)
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan accident on July 15, 1956 near Shannon Munster, Ireland with 4 fatalities. Cause: The captain misjudged the final turn and...
- Date: July 15, 1956
- Aircraft: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
- Location: Shannon Munster, Ireland
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The captain misjudged the final turn and made an abnormally sharp turn on final approach, leading to loss of control. Insufficient visual references at night and crew impairment from long duty time were contributing factors.
A Swissair delivery flight, flown by a crew of four on a Convair CV-440 ferry route from San Diego to Zurich, crashed while on approach to Shannon Airport on 15 July 1956. All four crew on board were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. Investigators reviewed the approach and the aircraft's handling during the final turn.