Convair CV-580 crash, Jun 29, 1972 (5 killed), Appleton W...
Convair CV-580 accident on June 29, 1972 near Appleton Wisconsin, United States with 5 fatalities. Cause: Failure of both flight crews to detect...
- Date: June 29, 1972
- Aircraft: Convair CV-580
- Location: Appleton Wisconsin, United States
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Failure of both flight crews to detect visually the other aircraft in sufficient time to take evasive action.
A North Central Convair CV580 flying from Green Bay toward Oshkosh collided in clear weather with an Air Wisconsin Twin Otter over Lake Winnebago. Both aircraft crashed into the lake and all 13 people on board were killed. The NTSB cited the failure of both crews to see and avoid the other aircraft.