Aircraft Photo of N444JM | Convair 440-86 Metropolitan | Mackey International Airlines | AirHistory.net #223212
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N444JM
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-86 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):419
Operator Titles:Mackey International Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood InternationalMap
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KFLL   IATA: FLL   Local: FLL   Other: -
 
Photo Date:31 October 1978
Photo by:Danny Grew
Photo ID: 223212
Photo Comment

Originally with Eastern Air Lines as N9305 it was acquired by Mackey in 1972. Re-reg N444JM in 1975. Written off Freeport, Bahamas 24 Nov 79. The following is the Aviation Safety Network account: Convair CV-440 N444JM departed Freeport on a charter flight to Fort Lauderdale. On climbout a fire erupted in the right main landing gear wheel well. The pilot decided to return to Freeport. While approaching the airport, the no. 2 engine tore away. The Convair veered off the runway on landing and ended up 225 feet left of the centerline in the water.

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