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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:T-29C Samaritan
    Last Military Serial:52-1101 USAF
    Construction Number:240-340
    Last Civil Registration:N357T
    Latest Owner or Location:Dodita Air Cargo

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a T-29C.

    Circa 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-1101.

    To unknown owner with c/r N87981.

    Circa 19 August 1970

    Certificate of airworthiness for N357T (240-27, 340) issued.

    19 August 1970

    To Tol-Air Services Inc, San Juan, PR with c/r N357T.

    By 7 March 1997

    To Dodita Air Cargo.

    7 March 1997

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 16,331 hours on the airframe at the time. The ferrying/positioning flight departed Griffin-Spalding County Airport, GA, United States of America and was destined for Augusta-Bush Field, GA (AGS/KAGS), United States of America. The accident occurred at near Hampton, GA (United States of America) while en route. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: Shortly after the takeoff from Griffin, the airplane would not achieve a normal climb rate...

    7 March 1997

    Crashed.
    There was one minor injury. The accident occurred at Hampton, GA, United States while climbing. The damage was substantial. About two minutes into the flight, the pilot noticed a high cylinder head temperature on the right engine. The pilot opened the cowl flap doors and the cylinder head temperature dropped 200 degrees. When the pilot noticed a reduction in right engine power, he elected to shut down the engine...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Written off.

    8 November 2000

    Civil registration, N357T, cancelled.
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