Aircraft Photo of N94279 | Convair 600/F | Rhoades Aviation | AirHistory.net #290408
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N94279
Fleet number:279
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 600/F
C/n (msn):101
Operator Titles:Rhoades Aviation
Location
City / Airport:Columbus - MunicipalMap
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KBAK   IATA: CLU   Local: BAK   Other: -
 
Photo Date:30 May 2000
Photo by:Danny Grew
Photo ID: 290408
Photo Comment

Originally a Convair 240 operated by American Air Lines and Trans Texas Airways. Converted to Convair 600 Nov 1966. Joined SMB Stage Lines Jan 78. To Kitty Hawk Air Cargo Oct 91. Operated with Rhoades from Jun 2000 to Aug 2001 when it went to J&R Aircraft Leasing. In Jun 2003 it made its way to Mexico and Transportes Saltillo Monterrey as XA-TYF. Noted still in service Sep 2009. Apparently had some sort of mishap later that year (no details known) and did not fly again.

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