Aircraft Photo of N477KW | Convair 440 | Air Sunshine | AirHistory.net #221554
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N477KW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):210
Operator Titles:Air Sunshine
Location
City / Airport:Miami - InternationalMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KMIA   IATA: MIA   Local: MIA   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 October 1978
Photo by:Danny Grew
Photo ID: 221554
Photo Comment

Originally a Convair 340 with Lufthansa until converted to 440. To General Air (Germany) Apr 69. It then went to LACSA Jun 72 first as TI-1091C then TI-LRG. To Air Sunshine in June 77. To Ocean Airways Nov 79. To Air Resorts Airlines Sep 81. On 25 Aug 82 the aircraft collided with a mountain at 11700 feet near Wolf Creek Pass CO., while continuing VFR flight in worsening weather conditions. The aircraft was owned by National Flight Services, but operated by Air Resorts Airlines. The two crew survived the accident.

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