The Convair 24O and the 340 are excellent airplanes. The crash concerning the Lynyrd Skynyrd band was due running out of gas with some possible maintenance issues. Totally the fault of the charter operators, not the aircraft. I would never fly in a charter aircraft. These companies have caused too many crashes. Remember these are not accidents. These crashes have causes that could have been prevented.
Beautiful aircraft then and now! Still in service in many places around the world too.
I rode on one of this in 1953 with my dad. It was an American Airlines version with the steps opening on the right hand side.
The Convair 24O and the 340 are excellent airplanes. The crash concerning the Lynyrd Skynyrd band was due running out of gas with some possible maintenance issues. Totally the fault of the charter operators, not the aircraft. I would never fly in a charter aircraft. These companies have caused too many crashes. Remember these are not accidents. These crashes have causes that could have been prevented.
Great aircraft. Those were the days.
That sure is a quiet airplane...HA!!
Yep killed Lynyrd Skynyrd
Crew ran it out of gas I believe?