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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:C-131B Samaritan
    Last Military Serial:53-7822 USAF
    Construction Number:340-274
    Last Civil Registration:N41626
    Compressed ID:Convair C-131B sn 53-7822 USAF cn 3...
    Latest Owner or Location:Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, Florida

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-131B.

    Circa 1953

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 53-7822.

    13 January 1962

    To U S Department of The Air Force, Washington, DC with new c/r N466 (C-131B, 274).

    13 September 1965

    Civil registration, N466, cancelled.

    19 August 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N41626 (340-70, 274) issued.

    19 August 1970

    To Miami Air Lease, Miami, FL with new c/r N41626.

    To Opa Locka Airport, Opa Locka, FL.
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    30 September 1992

    Certificate of airworthiness for N41626 (340-70, 274) issued.

    3 December 2003


    Photographer: Keith Parkinson
    Notes: 2003 photo at Belize

    4 August 2004


    Photographer: Keith Parkinson
    Notes: 2004 photo taken in Belize

    4 December 2004

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were 18,473 hours on the airframe at the time. The cargo flight departed Opa-Locka Airport, FL (OPF/KOPF), United States of America and was destined for Nassau International Airport (NAS/MYNN), Bahamas. The accident occurred at North Miami Beach, FL (United States of America) while en route. Narrative: The plane departed Opa-Locka (OPF) at 08:39 carrying a load consisting of electronics, toys and furniture. About three miles offshore, at 3,000 feet, the pilot felt the plane vibrating and he saw smoke coming from the no...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    4 December 2004

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at airport KOPF near N. Miami Beach, FL, United States while climbing. The damage was substantial. The pilot stated that when the airplane was 3 miles east of the shoreline, at 3000 feet, he felt a short tremor in the left engine followed by loss of power from the left engine. The pilot elected to return to the departure airport while declaring an emergency to air traffic control...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    18 April 2006

    Civil registration, N41626, cancelled.

    Written off.
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