w/o 24 September 1998 San Juan - crashed into mangroves shortly after takeoff due to engine failure

Flew for Cruzeiro do Sul between 1958 and 1967. Converted to a CV-580, it had many owners as N21466 and C-GJRP and from 1992 in Panama and Venezuela. Photo from: Convair / San Diego Air & Space Museum

On its way to being scrapped at Fort Lauderdale.

Possibly withdrawn from use at this stage of its life; N4808C was scrapped at FLL a few years later.

Ex-USAF 52-1092. To the FAA 1963 as N252, N247, N250 and then N95 in 1973. To N45787 1977, scrapped at Tucson, AZ.

A Convair 440 delivered to National Airlines in 1956, this airliner was bought by North Central Airlines in 1963 and converted to turbine CV580 standard in 1968. It remained in the fleet through the name change to Republic Airlines and merger with Northwest Airlines. To Time Air in 1990, it would later fly with Canair Cargo from 1992 - 98 before joining Nolinor. Air Spray bought Norlinor's CV580s in 2021 for their engines and propellers for use on their Electra airtankers. C-FTAP's airframe was donated to the Time Air Historical Society while the rest were scrapped at Mirabel, QC.

Freshly painted and being prepared for lease to Wings West for operation under the American Eagle brand. The registration has still to be applied.

Being prepared for a one-year lease by Sierra Pacific to Wings West Airlines. Note the registration has still to be reapplied after painting.

Stored after a period of operation with Metroflight under the American Eagle brand. Reportedly sold in Colombia as HK-3616X but seized by the Mexican authorities in 1992 when it was caught being used in a drugs-smuggling operation.

Even in late afternoon winter sunlight, the heathaze was dramatic, but leave this beauty without a photo?.........no way!

Withdrawn to Davis Monthan in June 1975 and seen in the Desert Air Parts scrapyard. Registered as N1342K in September 1989 to a Scottsdale AZ. based owner but uncertain if it ever flew as such? . Scrapped.

Photo by Jim Tunney.

Photographer unknown

Built 1953 as a CV-340 for American Airlines N73123, August 1964 sold to Lake Central Airlines, who converted it to CV-580 with new wings and Alison 501 turboprop engines. August 1968 rr N543 Allegheny Airlines. January 10th 1980 LN-BWG Nor-Fly A/S, in 1981 transferred to Nor-Fly Charter.. September 29th 1985 Partnair, and this photo is mye first view of LN-BWG after repainted to Partnair. June 1988 leased to Ryanair in All-white with FR Logo and titles, returned in october same year. March 1991 C-FKFL, and February 1997 ZK-KFH. April 2017 wfu at Auckland after impressive 60 years of flying.

Delivered to Delta Airlines in September 1953 as a Convair 340. Converted to a 440 in the mid 1950s and withdrawn from service in March 1969. Sold to Ransome Aircraft Sales in September 1970 and subsequently owned by Air Transport Leasing, Koscot Interplanetary, Glenn Air, Aspen Airways and Sierra Pacific Airlines before being bought by Florida Aircraft Leasing in April 1978 and leased to the Dow Jones Company. Later withdrawn at KFLL//FLL and scrapped by 1989

Delivered to Delta Airlines in September 1953 as a Convair 340. Converted to a 440 in the mid 1950s and withdrawn from service in March 1969. Sold to Ransome Aircraft Sales in September 1970 and subsequently owned by Air Transport Leasing, Koscot Interplanetary, Glenn Air, Aspen Airways and Sierra Pacific Airlines before being bought by Florida Aircraft Leasing in April 1978 and leased to the Dow Jones Company. Later withdrawn at KFLL//FLL and scrapped by 1989

LN-KLK CV-440 of norsk Metorpollitan Klubb resting at Fornebu, during one of its most active seasons, in 1986 it was soon to participate in the 40 years celebration of SAS.