| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N477KW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440 |
| C/n (msn): | 210 |
| Operator Titles: | Air Sunshine |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Miami - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMIA IATA: MIA Local: MIA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 30 October 1978 |
| Photo by: | Danny Grew |
| Photo ID: | 221554 |
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Originally a Convair 340 with Lufthansa until converted to 440. To General Air (Germany) Apr 69. It then went to LACSA Jun 72 first as TI-1091C then TI-LRG. To Air Sunshine in June 77. To Ocean Airways Nov 79. To Air Resorts Airlines Sep 81. On 25 Aug 82 the aircraft collided with a mountain at 11700 feet near Wolf Creek Pass CO., while continuing VFR flight in worsening weather conditions. The aircraft was owned by National Flight Services, but operated by Air Resorts Airlines. The two crew survived the accident. This photo is copyright © Danny Grew, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 March 2020, and has since been viewed 747 times. |