Conner Air Lines

  1948 to September 1992

  United States of America

TYPE: Non-scheduled airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: 4S / CRQ

HEADQUARTERS: Miami, FL

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Nil

Conner Air Lines was a non-scheduled airline founded in 1948 by Francis Augustus "Gus" Conner.

As a pionneer in using civilian aircraft for military supply flights under government contracts, Conner Air Lines expanded quickly from a small Carribean outfit to a worldwide operation. It operated many propliner types throughout the years, including Commandos, Douglas DC-6s, and it ultimately moved on to the Douglas DC-8. Conner Air Lines was involved in several CIA operations, notably the support of the Contra rebels in Nicaragua in the 1980's.

Under strict FAA scrutiny for years, Conner was finally grounded on 1 September 1992 on safety grounds, never to fly again.

Augusy 1952* to unknown date

• Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando: N79096 / N3967C (probable, leased)
• Curtiss C-46A-41-CU Commando: N7837B
• Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando: N75396