| 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 |
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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 This photo was added on 18 May 2025, and has since been viewed 668 times. |