N145GT - Convair JC-131B (CV-340-70 ) - Conquest Air Cargo (Florida Air Transport) at Opa Locka Airport (OPF) c/n 256 - built in 1953 for the USAF - operated by the Georgia Institute of Technology between 1980 and 1992 - reg. to Kestrel Inc. since 2004/Florida Air Transport Conquest Air Cargo/Florida Air Transport has been servicing the Turks & Caicos air cargo market from Miami, Florida since 1972. Currently, Conquest is operating daily routes from Miami Opa Locka to Nassau, Bahamas and weekly service to Marsh Harbour, Abaco and Freeport, Bahamas. written-off 08.02.2019 - Conquest Air Cargo Flight 504 ditched into the Atlantic Ocean off Miami, Florida, USA. The aircraft departed Nassau, Bahamas at 11:13 hours local time on a cargo flight to Opa-Locka Airport, Florida, USA and climbed to the en route altitude of 4300 feet. At 12:03 hours, at a distance of 95 km from Opa-Locka, the aircraft began to lose altitude. The aircraft continued to lose height until it hit the sea about 12:15, 21 km offshore and 37 km from Opa-Locka. Photos from the scene suggest the aircraft broke up after it hit the sea, The left hand wing separated from the fuselage.
@@oveidasinclair982 No. The First Officer exited the wreckage and survived. The CA did not survive . " The flight was normal until they began their descent down to 1,500 ft. The right engine suddenly backfired and began to surge. The flight crew used the checklist to feather the propeller and shut down the engine. Shortly after the left engine backfired and began to surge. As the captain flew the airplane, the co-pilot attempted to handle the emergency. Once he realized they were too low and were going to ditch, he asked the captain what he wanted to do. The captain told him to declare a May Day and brace for impact. The co-pilot said the impact with the water was violent and the tail had separated from the empennage. The fuselage was filling up rapidly with water. He unbuckled his seat belt/shoulder harness, grabbed the life raft and exited the airplane."
Probable Cause: "The captain's decision to continue with the flight with a malfunctioning left engine propeller control and the subsequent loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in ditching into the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the first officer's failure to challenge the captain's decision to continue with the flight."
Those growling piston engines is beautiful music to my ears.
Nice video. Love these old Convairs.
O que houve com a LatinAir?
I installed the right engine on that plane at Fulton County airport in the late 80's. Sad to see her gone :(
That paint job looks just like the former base bird at the former NAS Bermuda.
N145GT - Convair JC-131B (CV-340-70 ) - Conquest Air Cargo (Florida Air Transport)
at Opa Locka Airport (OPF)
c/n 256 - built in 1953 for the USAF -
operated by the Georgia Institute of Technology between 1980 and 1992 -
reg. to Kestrel Inc. since 2004/Florida Air Transport
Conquest Air Cargo/Florida Air Transport has been servicing the Turks & Caicos air cargo market from Miami, Florida since 1972. Currently, Conquest is operating daily routes from Miami Opa Locka to Nassau, Bahamas and weekly service to Marsh Harbour, Abaco and Freeport, Bahamas.
written-off 08.02.2019 - Conquest Air Cargo Flight 504 ditched into the Atlantic Ocean off Miami, Florida, USA. The aircraft departed Nassau, Bahamas at 11:13 hours local time on a cargo flight to Opa-Locka Airport, Florida, USA and climbed to the en route altitude of 4300 feet. At 12:03 hours, at a distance of 95 km from Opa-Locka, the aircraft began to lose altitude. The aircraft continued to lose height until it hit the sea about 12:15, 21 km offshore and 37 km from Opa-Locka. Photos from the scene suggest the aircraft broke up after it hit the sea, The left hand wing separated from the fuselage.
Wonder if the crew made it out
@@oveidasinclair982 No. The First Officer exited the wreckage and survived. The CA did not survive . " The flight was normal until they began their descent down to 1,500 ft. The right engine suddenly backfired and began to surge. The flight crew used the checklist to feather the propeller and shut down the engine. Shortly after the left engine backfired and began to surge. As the captain flew the airplane, the co-pilot attempted to handle the emergency. Once he realized they were too low and were going to ditch, he asked the captain what he wanted to do. The captain told him to declare a May Day and brace for impact. The co-pilot said the impact with the water was violent and the tail had separated from the empennage. The fuselage was filling up rapidly with water. He unbuckled his seat belt/shoulder harness, grabbed the life raft and exited the airplane."
Check it out a 110 "BANDECO" and 1900D... also called King Air Family size
I wonder if cam is gonna take the time and actaully heart all my comments cuz im going for EVERY VIDEO ALL 200 OF EM
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Magnificent bird. Didn't B air used to operate these?
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What is the C-131B? is it the 240? I never have heard of it called C-131B but then again I haven't been around a lot either. Thanks for sharing
+Johnny Rocco It the American military version of the 240. The 240 was the first plane on which I few. It was an American Airlines flight.
Johnny Rocco
this plane was ex-Navy. still has similar livery
I think a C131 is same as a 340.
this airplane crashed today front the coasts of miami ????
Sadly Yes
Just learned of it myself. So sad. The pilot didnt make it
C-131B
A hybrid Model 240/340 with seats for 48 passengers, 36 built.
JC-131B
C-131B converted for missile tracking, six conversions.
I've been around ALOT of Convairs, understand the hybrid deal now. The sugar scoop exhaust on a 340 made me watch this a half a dozen times.
car noise drowns out the R2800s for crissake
Probable Cause: "The captain's decision to continue with the flight with a malfunctioning left engine propeller control and the subsequent loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in ditching into the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the first officer's failure to challenge the captain's decision to continue with the flight."
Props look ridiculous in slow motion effect. Need to adjust your camera !!
They slow doe but smooth