Aircraft Photo of N73133 | Convair 580 | United Express | AirHistory.net #837745
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N73133
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):70
Operator Titles:United Express
Location
City / Airport:Denver - Stapleton International (closed)Map
Region / Country:Colorado, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDEN   IATA: DEN   Local: DEN   Other: -
 
Photo Date:12 April 1989
Photo by:Paul Seymour
Photo ID: 837745
Photo Comment

Delivered to United Air Lines as CV340-31 N73133 in 1953. Sold and converted to a CV580 in 1968 then to Aero Spacelines in 1969 and stored at Marana, AZ. To Farmers Union Travel Club in 1972 then to Aspen Airways in 1975. In United Express colours by 1989. To Kelowna Flightcraft as C-FKFM in 1992 then to Conair Aviation in 2000 and converted to a firebomber. To Buffalo Airways in 2022 and used for parts at Red Deer, AB.

This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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