| Aircraft | |
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| 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 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Manitoba, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYWG IATA: YWG Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 19 February 1973 |
| Photo by: | Tim Martin |
| Photo ID: | 198389 |
| Photo Comment |
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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 Withdrawn at Dayton Beach/FL in 1994. This photo is copyright © Tim Martin, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 27 December 2019, and has since been viewed 230 times. |