Convair C-131F — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
There are 20 Convair C-131F airframes on record (built 1955–1956), 6 currently registered. 1 has one or more NTSB accident records (1 records total). Data as of Jul 23, 2026.
20
Airframes
6
Registered
1955–1956
Years
1
NTSB records
Recent Convair C-131F accidents
The captain’s decision to continue the flight with the left engine backfiring, resulting in an engine fire shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the captain’s decision to continue the flight following a report of black smoke trailing the airplane and in-flight fire damage to the left wheel brake system, resulting in a loss of directional control during an emergency landing.