EXPANDED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
Convair C-131 N131CW
Convair Serial Number 205
USAF Serial Number 54-2809
CV-340 (with all 440 mods)
https://www.avweb.com/news/pelican/182145-1.html
"For ANY fire in-flight, the first thought must be to GET DOWN. Major fires in these old airplanes can cause structural failures in less than 60 seconds (there is film to prove it), and it will take not less than three minutes to get this airplane down to sea level from 9,000 feet or so. If the fire is brought under control, it's easy enough to stop the descent, and then evaluate the options.
With a serious fire on board, DO NOT attempt to "stretch" the flight to some airport that is even a short distance away. Put the airplane down in the water, or anywhere, under control."