This lovely old prop was delivered to United in November 1952 as N73117 as a Cv-340. It went on to fly with some classic names in American aviation including Frontier (during which it was converted to a CV-580), Aspen, Golden Gate and Sierra Pacific before storage at Tucson (TUS) in February 1988. During this time it was converted to a frighter and started with EAT/DHL in April 1989, going on in July 1995 to Swiftair as (EC-943) EC-GDY. It was bought by Skyhaul in June 2005 and ferried to George (GRJ), South Africa as ZS-SKG where it was scrapped for spares.

K25 slide scan. Built 1952 as CV-340 for United Airlines. Converted to CV-580 for Frontier Airways 1966, Aspen Airways 1979, Jet Alaska 1980, Golden Gate 1981, Sierra Pacific 1983, Metroflight 1984, traded to SAAB 1988. EAT OO-DHG after freighter conversion 1989, operating for DHL. Transferred to Swiftair as EC-943/EC-GDY 1995. Sold as ZS-SKG for spares 2005, stored Cape Town and scrapped 2012.

Ex OO-DHG and still showing "G" on the nose seven years after acquiring its Spanish registration.

To Skyhaul Jun 2005 as ZS-SKG. When it departed Madrid on delivery it was reported to have TT of 76597 hours and a staggering 133813 cycles (which was also reported as possibly the highest number of cycles ever on an aircraft)!

Stored still in the cols of a past operator, Frontier Airlines (the original). To Sierra Pacific Airlines in Mar 83 and Metroflight in Nov 84. To European Air Transport / DHL in Sep 88 as OO-DHG. Later with Swiftair / DHL as EC-GDY. Noted stored Madrid 2005.

Built as a 340-31 for United and later sold to Frontier. Cvtd to 580 in June 1966. Later regns include EC-943 and EC-GDY.