Convair CV-880 crash, May 23, 1960 (4 killed), Atlanta-Wi...
Convair CV-880 accident on May 23, 1960 near Atlanta-William Berry Hartsfield Georgia, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft stalled...
- Date: May 23, 1960
- Aircraft: Convair CV-880
- Location: Atlanta-William Berry Hartsfield Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff during a training flight and crashed.
A Convair CV 880 N8804E operated by Delta on a type rating training flight with two pilots crashed after liftoff from Atlanta Municipal Airport on 23 May 1960. The aircraft pitched steeply nose up, rolled and struck the ground, and all four crew on board were killed as the aircraft burned.