Convair CV-240 crash, Mar 15, 1959, Chicago-Midway Illinois
Convair CV-240 accident on March 15, 1959 near Chicago-Midway Illinois, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: March 15, 1959
- Aircraft: Convair CV-240
- Location: Chicago-Midway Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
An American Airlines Convair CV 240 flying a cargo flight from LaGuardia to Midway struck a 96 foot steel tower on a second approach attempt, stalled and crashed in flames on a railroad about 0.9 mile short of runway 31. The aircraft and cargo were destroyed by a post crash fire. Both pilots were uninjured.