| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | LN-KLT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair T-29B |
| C/n (msn): | 310 |
| Operator Titles: | Polaris Air Transport - PAT |
| Aircraft Name: | Castor |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Bergen op Zoom / Emmo van de Veen [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map (unconfirmed) |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 29 February 1980 |
| Photo by: | Danny Grew |
| Photo ID: | 228745 |
| Photo Comment |
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Ex USAF 51-7898, to N40CE and then N406E. Acquired by Polaris in Mar 1967. Arrived at Woensdrecht 17 Jun 1968 for maintenance by Aviolanda, but impounded after Polaris went bankrupt in 1969 and stored at Woensdrecht. Sold at auction 21 Mar 1975 to Mr. B. Mastboom, who removed the engines and resold the aircraft to local car dealer Emmo van de Veen. He had the aircraft on display at his company for several years, until sold to the children's playpark "Oud Valkeveen" in Naarden. The aircraft is seen here in the car dealer's yard, probably being prepared for delivery to Naarden. It was trucked there circa Mar 1980, but once there the park's plans with the Convair fell through and it was broken up in the early 1980s. This photo is copyright © Danny Grew, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 March 2020, and has since been viewed 449 times. |