Convair CV-580 crash, Dec 27, 1968 (28 killed), Chicago-O...
Convair CV-580 accident on December 27, 1968 near Chicago-O'Hare Illinois, United States with 28 fatalities. Cause: Spatial disorientation of the...
- Date: December 27, 1968
- Aircraft: Convair CV-580
- Location: Chicago-O'Hare Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 28
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Spatial disorientation of the captain, triggered by light refraction from the approach or landing lights at a critical point in the approach
North Central Flight 458, a Convair 580 from Minneapolis, was on a night approach to Chicago O'Hare in fog and light rain. After the captain began a go around the aircraft lost height, struck the ground and crashed inverted into a hangar, killing all 28 people on board and on the ground and injuring 18 others.