Convair CV-240 crash, Mar 1, 1958, New Haven Connecticut
Convair CV-240 accident on March 1, 1958 near New Haven Connecticut, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: March 1, 1958
- Aircraft: Convair CV-240
- Location: New Haven Connecticut, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A scheduled American Airlines Convair CV 240 flight from Boston to New York, with planned stops at New Haven and Bridgeport, skidded down runway 14 during takeoff at New Haven after its landing gear was retracted. All occupants left the aircraft through the emergency exits and there were no fatalities. Fire around the left engine and outboard wing caused considerable damage before the local fire department extinguished it.