Aircraft Photo of N344MM | Convair C-131A Samaritan | AirHistory.net #235013
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N344MM
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131A Samaritan
C/n (msn):53-26
Location
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka ExecutiveMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KOPF   IATA: OPF   Local: OPF   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1 March 1996
Photo by:Danny Grew
Photo ID: 235013
Photo Comment

Registered to Silver Express Aviation in Jul 87. On 30 Jun 97 it crashed and came to rest on a beach following an engine failure on take-off from San Juan PR. Improper action by the Captain and the aircraft being 600 ponds overweight prevented it from maintaining height. All 3 occupants survived.

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

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