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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:C-131F Samaritan
    Last Military Serial:140999 USN
    Construction Number:340-282
    Last Civil Registration:N8277Q
    Compressed ID:Convair C-131F sn 140999 USN cn 340...
    Latest Owner or Location:Tiger Contract Cargo

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a R4Y-1.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 140999.

    Redesignated as C-131F.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 140999.

    To unknown owner with c/r N14099.

    To unknown owner with c/r P4-SSG.

    2 October 1982


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1982 photo at NAS Dallas - of a Convair C-131F Samaritan

    21 December 1999

    Certificate of airworthiness for N8277Q (C-131F, 140999) issued.

    7 March 2002

    To Kestrel Inc, Waukee, IA with new c/r N8277Q.

    Based at Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, FL.
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    To Gainesville Municipal Airport, Gainesville, TX.
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    By 17 January 2011

    Operated by Tiger Contract Cargo.

    17 January 2011

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 17,279 hours on the airframe at the time. The ferrying/positioning flight departed Saint Thomas-Cyril E. King Airport (STT/TIST), U. S. Virgin Islands and was destined for San Juan-Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU/TJSJ), Puerto Rico. The accident occurred at Saint Thomas-Cyril E. King Airport (STT) (U. S. Virgin Islands) while in the initial climb. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: A Convair 340-71 cargo plane, N8277Q, experienced an in-flight fire aft of the left engine shortly after takeoff from Cyril E...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    17 January 2011

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Cyril E. King Airport (STT) Charlotte Amalie, VI, United States while taking off. The damage was substantial. Before departing on the flight that preceded the accident flight, the flight crew performed an engine-run, including a magneto check, during which they noted backfiring from the left engine. The captain first attributed the issue to water contamination of the fuel but then attributed it to fouled spark plugs...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Withdrawn from use.

    28 July 2015

    Civil registration, N8277Q, cancelled.
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