Registration / Serial:N8405H
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):22
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:666480Submit Correction
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Coming out of maintenance here in Los Angeles, this early Convairliner crashed on take-off from Palm Springs on a Las Vegas - Palm Springs - San Diego service on 13 February 1958. The right wing leading edge came off. The aircraft landed in the desert at high speed and hit some boulders. It caught fire and some of the 18 passengers were seriously injured. Photo from: SFO Museum
Registration / Serial:N8405H
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):22
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N8405H
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):22
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:666480Submit Correction
View count: 151
Coming out of maintenance here in Los Angeles, this early Convairliner crashed on take-off from Palm Springs on a Las Vegas - Palm Springs - San Diego service on 13 February 1958. The right wing leading edge came off. The aircraft landed in the desert at high speed and hit some boulders. It caught fire and some of the 18 passengers were seriously injured. Photo from: SFO Museum
Registration / Serial:N8405H
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-1
C/n (msn):22
Operator Titles:Western Air Lines
City / Airport:Los Angeles - International (KLAX / LAX)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1952
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive