Convair plane crashes

276 crashes involving Convair aircraft since 1949, with 1,880 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 276
Fatal crashes: 128
Fatalities: 1,880
First recorded: June 22, 1949
Most recent: September 11, 2019

Deadliest

December 3, 1972: Convair CV-990, Tenerife-Norte-Los Rodeos Canary Islands, Spain (155 fatalities)
June 15, 1972: Convair CV-880, Pleiku Gia Lai Province, Vietnam (81 fatalities)
November 20, 1967: Convair CV-880, Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Kentucky, United States (70 fatalities)
October 27, 1975: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Tomonoco La Paz, Bolivia (67 fatalities)
September 8, 1989: Convair CV-580, Hirtshals, Nordjylland, Denmark (55 fatalities)

Models

Countries

Years

1980 (14)
1953 (12)
1978 (11)
1954 (10)
1985 (10)
1989 (10)
1955 (8)
1958 (8)
1962 (8)
1982 (8)
1952 (7)
1967 (7)

All crashes (page 1 of 3)

September 11, 2019: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Toledo-Express, Ohio, United States (2 fatalities)
February 8, 2019: Convair C-131 Samaritan, Miami, Florida, United States (1 fatality)
July 10, 2018: Convair CV-340, Pretoria-Wonderboom, Gauteng, South Africa (1 fatality)
May 5, 2016: Convair CV-580, Manning, Alberta, Canada (0 fatalities)
March 15, 2012: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (2 fatalities)
August 3, 2011: Convair CV-580, Kasba Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada (0 fatalities)
March 20, 2011: Convair CV-580, Seattle-Boeing Field, Washington, United States (0 fatalities)
January 17, 2011: Convair CV-340, Charlotte Amalie-Cyril E. King (ex Harry S. Truman), US Virgin Islands (0 fatalities)
July 31, 2010: Convair CV-580, Lytton, British Columbia, Canada (2 fatalities)
September 1, 2008: Convair CV-580, Columbus-Rickenbacker (Lockbourne AFB), Ohio, United States (3 fatalities)
May 14, 2006: Convair CV-580, La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada (1 fatality)
April 27, 2006: Convair CV-580, Amisi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (8 fatalities)
February 22, 2005: Convair CV-580, Trinidad, Beni, Bolivia (0 fatalities)
December 4, 2004: Convair CV-580, McAllen, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
December 4, 2004: Convair CV-340, Miami, Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
August 13, 2004: Convair CV-580, Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky, Kentucky, United States (1 fatality)
July 12, 2004: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Tortola-Terrance B. Lettsome, British Virgin Islands (1 fatality)
October 3, 2003: Convair CV-580, Paraparaumu-Kapiti Coast, Greater Wellington Regional Council, New Zealand (2 fatalities)
December 6, 2001: Convair CV-580, Miami, Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
September 27, 2000: Convair CV-580, La Grande-4, Quebec, Canada (0 fatalities)
November 18, 1999: Convair CV-580, Tshikapa, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
September 24, 1998: Convair CV-240, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
June 1, 1998: Convair CV-240, Aguadilla-Rafael Hernández, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
March 31, 1998: Convair CV-240, Zumpango, Federal District of Mexico City, Mexico (2 fatalities)
June 30, 1997: Convair CV-240, San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín (Isla Verde), Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
May 22, 1997: Convair CV-240, Luquillo, Puerto Rico (0 fatalities)
April 1, 1997: Convair CV-580, Tshikapa, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo (0 fatalities)
March 7, 1997: Convair CV-240, Hampton-Henry County, Georgia, United States (0 fatalities)
January 24, 1997: Convair CV-240, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico (0 fatalities)
February 5, 1996: Convair C-131 Samaritan, Saint Johns-Industrial, Arizona, United States (4 fatalities)
January 4, 1996: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Spokane-Intl (Geiger Field), Washington, United States (0 fatalities)
June 27, 1995: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, La Romana, La Romana, Dominican Republic (2 fatalities)
May 22, 1995: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, San Borja-Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia, Beni, Bolivia (1 fatality)
May 19, 1995: Convair CV-580, Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain (0 fatalities)
April 8, 1995: Convair CV-580, Espinal, Tolima, Colombia (0 fatalities)
March 18, 1995: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Cap-Haïtien, North, Haiti (0 fatalities)
November 3, 1993: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, El Triunfo, Beni, Bolivia (0 fatalities)
September 14, 1993: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Colquemarca, Cuzco, Peru (0 fatalities)
July 27, 1993: Convair CV-240, Boise, Idaho, United States (0 fatalities)
February 20, 1993: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Bogotá-El Dorado, Bogotá Capital District, Colombia (2 fatalities)
August 21, 1992: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Mt Chacaltaya, La Paz, Bolivia (10 fatalities)
February 9, 1992: Convair CV-640, Kafountine, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal (31 fatalities)
November 28, 1991: Convair CV-240, Akron-Canton, Ohio, United States (0 fatalities)
September 18, 1991: Convair CV-580, Belvidere Center, Vermont, United States (2 fatalities)
August 16, 1990: Convair CV-240, Caribbean Sea, World (2 fatalities)
November 30, 1989: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Toluca, México, Mexico (0 fatalities)
November 30, 1989: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Toluca, México, Mexico (0 fatalities)
September 8, 1989: Convair CV-580, Hirtshals, Nordjylland, Denmark (55 fatalities)
September 8, 1989: Convair CV-580, Hirtshals, Nordjylland, Denmark (55 fatalities)
August 4, 1989: Convair CV-600, Augusta, Maine, United States (0 fatalities)
August 4, 1989: Convair CV-600, Augusta, Maine, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
July 31, 1989: Convair CV-580, Auckland, Auckland Council, New Zealand (3 fatalities)
July 31, 1989: Convair CV-580, Auckland, Auckland Council, New Zealand (3 fatalities)
January 20, 1989: Convair CV-580, Buena Vista, Colorado, United States (0 fatalities)
January 20, 1989: Convair CV-580, Buena Vista, Colorado, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
August 31, 1988: Convair CV-240, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico (1 fatality)
August 31, 1988: Convair CV-240, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico (1 fatality)
February 2, 1988: Convair CV-580, Durango-La Plata County, Colorado, United States (0 fatalities)
February 2, 1988: Convair CV-580, Durango-La Plata County, Colorado, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
October 28, 1987: Convair CV-640, Bartlesville-Frank Phillips, Oklahoma, United States (0 fatalities)
October 28, 1987: Convair CV-640, Bartlesville-Frank Phillips, Oklahoma, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
November 15, 1985: Convair C-131 Samaritan, Dothan AFB, Alabama, United States (4 fatalities)
November 15, 1985: Convair C-131 Samaritan, Dothan AFB, Alabama, USA, United States (4 fatalities)
July 17, 1985: Convair 990 Coronado, March AFB, California, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
July 17, 1985: Convair 990 Coronado, March AFB, California, United States (0 fatalities)
June 19, 1985: Convair T-29, Trenton-Mercer, New Jersey, United States (0 fatalities)
June 19, 1985: Convair T-29, Trenton-Mercer, New Jersey, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
May 28, 1985: Convair CV-580, Cabimas-Oro Negro, Zulia, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
May 28, 1985: Convair CV-580, Cabimas-Oro Negro, Zulia, Venezuela (2 fatalities)
April 20, 1985: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Santa Rosa del Sara, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (4 fatalities)
April 20, 1985: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Santa Rosa del Sara, Santa Cruz, Bolivia (4 fatalities)
December 16, 1984: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Jasper-Walker County-Bevill Field, Alabama, United States (0 fatalities)
December 16, 1984: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Jasper-Walker County-Bevill Field, Alabama, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
October 22, 1984: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, La Paz-El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia (0 fatalities)
October 22, 1984: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, La Paz-El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia (0 fatalities)
March 15, 1984: Convair T-29, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico (0 fatalities)
March 15, 1984: Convair T-29, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico (0 fatalities)
April 30, 1983: Convair C-131 Samaritan, Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS, Florida, United States (14 fatalities)
April 30, 1983: Convair C-131 Samaritan, Jacksonville-Towers Field NAS, Florida, USA, United States (14 fatalities)
August 25, 1982: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado, United States (0 fatalities)
August 25, 1982: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
May 5, 1982: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, La Paz-El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia (0 fatalities)
May 5, 1982: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, La Paz-El Alto, La Paz, Bolivia (0 fatalities)
January 18, 1982: Convair C-131 Samaritan, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States (0 fatalities)
January 18, 1982: Convair C-131 Samaritan, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
January 17, 1982: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States (0 fatalities)
January 17, 1982: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
June 4, 1981: Convair C-131 Samaritan, Dillingham, Alaska, United States (0 fatalities)
June 4, 1981: Convair C-131 Samaritan, Dillingham, Alaska, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
May 21, 1981: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Mt Pinarete, Oaxaca, Mexico (24 fatalities)
May 21, 1981: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Mt Pinarete, Oaxaca, Mexico (24 fatalities)
December 31, 1980: Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, Colombia (0 fatalities)
November 3, 1980: Convair 880, Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela (4 fatalities)
November 3, 1980: Convair 880, Caracas-Maiquetía-Simón Bolívar, Vargas, Venezuela (4 fatalities)
September 22, 1980: Convair CV-240, Okeechobee, Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
September 22, 1980: Convair CV-240, Okeechobee, Florida, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
July 23, 1980: Convair CV-240, Florida, Florida, USA, United States (0 fatalities)
July 23, 1980: Convair CV-240, Florida, Florida, United States (0 fatalities)
May 24, 1980: Convair CV-240, Port Orange-Spruce Creek, Florida, United States (6 fatalities)
May 24, 1980: Convair CV-240, Port Orange-Spruce Creek, Florida, USA, United States (6 fatalities)