| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C-FCWE |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 640 |
| C/n (msn): | 9 |
| Operator Titles: | Canada West Air / Gambcrest |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Tucson - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTUS IATA: TUS Local: TUS Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 1990 |
| Photo by: | Richard Blata |
| Photo ID: | 824567 |
| Photo Comment |
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What a time when planes were painted outdoors... I suspect the aircraft was repainted in Gambcrest colors. The aircraft crashed in Senegal on February 9, 1992. Here is the link to the accident report: https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/325596 This photo is copyright © Richard Blata, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 July 2025, and has since been viewed 30 times. |