Dates

Event

1952

Constructed as a CV-340-33.

29 September 1952

To Arabian American Oil Corporation with c/r N726A.

To unknown owner with c/r N726A.

Converted to a CV-440.

1966

To General Dynamics.

1966

Converted to a CV-640.

Converted to a CV-640.

To unknown owner with c/r N7262.

1967

To Pacific Western Air-Lines with c/r C-FPWT.

To unknown owner with c/r CF-PWT.

1976

To Worldways Airlines with c/r C-FPWT.

1982

To Wright Air Lines with c/r N2691W.

12 August 1983

To Camelot Consultants Inc, New York, NY with c/r N862FW.

20 October 1983

Certificate of airworthiness for N862FW (640-340D, 9) issued.

1985

To Holland Industries with c/r N862FW.

1989

To Canada West Air with c/r C-FCWE.

To unknown owner with c/r C-FCWE.

1990

Photographer: Reinhard Zinabold
Notes: At Tucson International Airport

26 September 1990

To Camelot Consultants Inc, New York, NY.

By 2 February 1992

To unknown owner with c/r N862FW.

To unknown owner with c/r N862FW.

Written off.

2 February 1992

Crashed.
There were 30 fatalities and were 26 serious injuries. The accident occurred at KAFOUTINE, Senegal. Foreign investigation.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

By 9 February 1992

To Gambcrest with c/r N862FW.

9 February 1992

Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was written off. There were 30 fatalities. The domestic non scheduled passenger flight departed Dakar-Yoff Airport (DKR/GOOY), Senegal and was destined for Cap Skirring Airport (CSK/GOGS), Senegal. The accident occurred at near Diouloulou (Senegal) while on approach. Narrative: Following takeoff from Dakar-Yoff Airport, Senegal, at 04:26 the aircraft reported over Banjul at FL70 at 04:54. The flight began its descent at 05:05 and contacted Cap Skirring Airport. It was a moonless night but with 8 km visibility...

Written off.

22 October 2013

Civil registration, N862FW, cancelled.