Expert Questions Airworthiness of 70-Year-Old Aircraft After Fatal Miami Cargo Plane Crash
A 70-year-old Convair C-131 cargo plane, operated by Conquest Air Cargo, crashed into a canal shortly after taking off from Miami International Airport, killing both pilots. The aircraft was en route to the Bahamas when it went down. Following the incident, former NTSB Chairman Jim Hall has raised serious questions about the safety and maintenance of such an aged aircraft. Hall emphasized the potential for engine failure and questioned why a plane built in 1954 was still in commercial operation. The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fatal crash.
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