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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:C-131A Samaritan
    Last Military Serial:5793 USN
    Construction Number:53-13
    Last Civil Registration:XA-TAP
    Compressed ID:Convair C-131A sn 5793 USN cn 53-13...
    Latest Owner or Location:Linea Aerea Mexicana de Carga

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-131A.

    Circa 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-5793.

    Redesignated as HC-131A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 5793.

    Redesignated as C-131A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 5793.

    19 August 1970

    To Starship Inc, Las Vegas, NV with new c/r N9168Y (240-53, 525793).

    1988


    Photographer: Roger Cain Photography
    Notes: Ex-US Coast Guard #5793Photographed at North Field, Oakland Airport in 1988, I do not have an exact date. It was registered as General Dynamics Corp. 240-53.

    August 1991


    Photographer: Jacqueline Fischer
    Notes: Tucson, AZ

    20 March 1992

    To Starship Inc, Las Vegas, NV with new c/r N9168Y.

    30 October 1995

    Civil registration, N9168Y, cancelled.
    Exported to Mexico.

    To unknown owner with c/r XA-TAP.

    Written off.

    By 31 March 1998

    To Linea Aerea Mexicana de Carga with new c/r XA-TAP (Convair CV-240-53 (C-131A), 53-13).

    31 March 1998

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were two fatalities. The cargo flight departed Mexico City-Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX/MMMX), Mexico and was destined for Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY/MMMY), Mexico. The accident occurred at near Mexico City (Mexico) while on approach. Narrative: Some 8 minutes after takeoff from Mexico City an engine failure was reported. ATC vectored the Convair for a runway 05R ILS approach. The Convair could not maintain height and the crew requested vectors for a runway 23L landing...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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