Convair CV-240 crash, Feb 13, 1958, Palm Springs California
Convair CV-240 accident on February 13, 1958 near Palm Springs California, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: February 13, 1958
- Aircraft: Convair CV-240
- Location: Palm Springs California, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Western Airlines Flight 19 lost part of its right wing leading edge shortly after takeoff from Palm Springs, California. The crew made a landing with the gear down on boulder strewn desert, where the aircraft broke up and burned. All occupants survived, and the investigation found that a mechanic had omitted the retaining screws during maintenance and that the inspection did not catch it.