Registration / Serial:N7761
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-23
C/n (msn):176
Operator Titles:Houston Aeros
Aircraft Name:Flight of the Aeros
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:19 February 1973
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:198389Submit Correction
View count: 231
On charter to the Houston Aeros hockey team which was a World Hockey Association franchise. On start-up to leave, an engine caught fire. After firing the extinguisher bottles, it was taxied out for take-off, during which the engine re-ignited. This time AFF had to put it out. After lengthy repairs to a fire-damaged engine nacelle, it scooted off back over the border while on a test flight. Withdrawn at Dayton Beach/FL in 1994.
Registration / Serial:N7761
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-23
C/n (msn):176
Operator Titles:Houston Aeros
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:19 February 1973
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:N7761
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-23
C/n (msn):176
Operator Titles:Houston Aeros
Aircraft Name:Flight of the Aeros
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:19 February 1973
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:198389Submit Correction
View count: 231
On charter to the Houston Aeros hockey team which was a World Hockey Association franchise. On start-up to leave, an engine caught fire. After firing the extinguisher bottles, it was taxied out for take-off, during which the engine re-ignited. This time AFF had to put it out. After lengthy repairs to a fire-damaged engine nacelle, it scooted off back over the border while on a test flight. Withdrawn at Dayton Beach/FL in 1994.
Registration / Serial:N7761
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-23
C/n (msn):176
Operator Titles:Houston Aeros
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:19 February 1973
Photo by:Tim MartinContact