Aircraft Photo of PP-VJE | Convair 990-30A-8 | Varig | AirHistory.net #809688
Aircraft
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
Location
City / Airport:San Diego - InternationalMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KSAN   IATA: SAN   Local: SAN   Other: -
 
Photo Date:January 1963 to March 1963
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 809688
Photo Comment

One of three Coronados used by Varig. They had been ordered by REAL in 1960. Varig operated the Boeing 707 and the 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 take-off 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

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