Aircraft Photo of N300BP | Convair 240-0 | AirHistory.net #197755
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N300BP
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):115
Location
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYWG   IATA: YWG   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:23 April 1972
Photo by:Tim Martin
Photo ID: 197755
Photo Comment

This Convair 240 was built for American Airlines with a RH stair/door, applicable to the Type A fuselage. Later re-registered as N300GR and on 24 May 1980 it took off from Daytona Beach/FL at more than 7000 lbs over gross then crashed when an engine caught fire.

This photo is copyright © Tim Martin, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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