| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N9317 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 440-86 Metropolitan |
| C/n (msn): | 435 |
| Operator Titles: | Eastern Air Lines |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Photo Date: | June 1957 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 810566 |
| Photo Comment |
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The 1000th Convairliner, accepted by EAL boss Eddie Rickenbacker on 26 June 1956. The text on the front fuselage reads: 'The 1000th Convair twin-engine transport - Delivered to Eastern Air Lines June 1957'. Photo from: Convair / San Diego Air & Space Museum This photo was added on 21 May 2025, and has since been viewed 165 times. |