Convair CV-580 crash, Jul 25, 1978, Kalamazoo-Battle Cree...
Convair CV-580 accident on July 25, 1978 near Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Michigan, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: July 25, 1978
- Aircraft: Convair CV-580
- Location: Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Michigan, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
On 25 July 1978 a North Central Airlines Convair 580 (N4825C) operating a scheduled flight from Kalamazoo to Detroit struck a bird just after takeoff from Kalamazoo Municipal Airport. The left propeller autofeathered and the aircraft crashed into a cornfield about 79 seconds after liftoff. No one was killed, and the aircraft was not repaired after the accident.