Registration / Serial: | PP-VJE |
Other Marks: | 10-13 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 990 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 990 (Coronado) |
Aircraft Version: | Convair 990-30A-8 |
C/n (msn): | 30-13 |
Operator Titles: | Varig |
City / Airport: | San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | January 1963 to March 1963 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 809688Submit Correction |
View count: | 386 |
One of three Coronados used by Varig. They had been ordered by Real Aerovias in 1960. Varig operated the Boeing 707 and DC-8 too and did not want to take delivery of the CV-990, claiming that it could not operate from São Paulo - Congonhas at maximum weight as promised, but Convair proved that it could. PP-VJE to Alaskan Airlines in 1967 as N987AS. Leased to Aerovias Ecuatorianas in 1968. To Modern Air in 1969 as N5603. Crashed at Acapulco in 1970 after a ferry flight. Photo from: Convair / San Diego Air & Space Museum
Registration / Serial: | PP-VJE |
Aircraft Version: | Convair 990-30A-8 |
C/n (msn): | 30-13 |
Operator Titles: | Varig |
City / Airport: | San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | January 1963 to March 1963 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Registration / Serial: | PP-VJE |
Other Marks: | 10-13 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 990 |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 990 (Coronado) |
Aircraft Version: | Convair 990-30A-8 |
C/n (msn): | 30-13 |
Operator Titles: | Varig |
City / Airport: | San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | January 1963 to March 1963 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
Photo ID: | 809688Submit Correction |
View count: | 386 |
One of three Coronados used by Varig. They had been ordered by Real Aerovias in 1960. Varig operated the Boeing 707 and DC-8 too and did not want to take delivery of the CV-990, claiming that it could not operate from São Paulo - Congonhas at maximum weight as promised, but Convair proved that it could. PP-VJE to Alaskan Airlines in 1967 as N987AS. Leased to Aerovias Ecuatorianas in 1968. To Modern Air in 1969 as N5603. Crashed at Acapulco in 1970 after a ferry flight. Photo from: Convair / San Diego Air & Space Museum
Registration / Serial: | PP-VJE |
Aircraft Version: | Convair 990-30A-8 |
C/n (msn): | 30-13 |
Operator Titles: | Varig |
City / Airport: | San Diego - International (KSAN / SAN)Map | Region / Country: | California, United States |
Photo Date: | January 1963 to March 1963 |
Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |