Aircraft Photo of N89CF | Convair 440-62 Metropolitan | Trans Continental Airlines | AirHistory.net #891486
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N89CF
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-62 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):189
Operator Titles:Trans Continental Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow RunMap
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KYIP   IATA: YIP   Local: YIP   Other: -
 
Photo Date:June 1989
Photo by:Gerhard Plomitzer
Photo ID: 891486
Photo Comment

Delivered as CV-340-62 PP-YRA to REAL 1954. Linjeflyg SE-CCN 1962 , converted to CV-440. Combs 1979, converted to Freighter. Trans Continental from 1985 to 1993. Cancelled 2018. Parked on the small ramp adjacent to Willow Run's taxiway "B" in front of the GM factory.

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

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