2594 results found
Registration / Serial:N29KE
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-58 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):461
Operator Titles:Basler Airlines
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:October 1992
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:369465Submit Correction
View count: 253
K25 slide scan. Built 1957 as YU-ADK for JAT. Withdrawn and exported to the USA 1973. Wright Airlines and Key Airlines before aquired by Basler June 1986. Sold 1997 as N115BF.
Registration / Serial:N29KE
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-58 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):461
Operator Titles:Basler Airlines
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:October 1992
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N29KE
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-58 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):461
Operator Titles:Basler Airlines
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:October 1992
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:369465Submit Correction
View count: 253
K25 slide scan. Built 1957 as YU-ADK for JAT. Withdrawn and exported to the USA 1973. Wright Airlines and Key Airlines before aquired by Basler June 1986. Sold 1997 as N115BF.
Registration / Serial:N29KE
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-58 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):461
Operator Titles:Basler Airlines
City / Airport:Oshkosh - Wittman Regional (KOSH / OSH)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:October 1992
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N860FW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Viking International Airlines - VIA
City / Airport:Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map
Region / Country:Minnesota, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:369463Submit Correction
View count: 373
K25 slide scan. Built 1952 as CV-340 for ARAMCO, later upgraded to CV-440. Converted 1966 to CV-640 as N7262. Delivered to Pacific Western as CF-PWU 1967. Further operators Worldways Canada and Wright Airlines, aquired by Viking 1986. Renamed Eagle Airlines 1993, sold to Kitty Hawk 1994. To Rhoades 2000 for part out and scrap.
Registration / Serial:N860FW
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Viking International Airlines - VIA
City / Airport:Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map
Region / Country:Minnesota, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N860FW
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Viking International Airlines - VIA
City / Airport:Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map
Region / Country:Minnesota, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:369463Submit Correction
View count: 373
K25 slide scan. Built 1952 as CV-340 for ARAMCO, later upgraded to CV-440. Converted 1966 to CV-640 as N7262. Delivered to Pacific Western as CF-PWU 1967. Further operators Worldways Canada and Wright Airlines, aquired by Viking 1986. Renamed Eagle Airlines 1993, sold to Kitty Hawk 1994. To Rhoades 2000 for part out and scrap.
Registration / Serial:N860FW
Aircraft Version:Convair 640/F
C/n (msn):10
Operator Titles:Viking International Airlines - VIA
City / Airport:Minneapolis / Saint Paul - International / Wold-Chamberlain Field (KMSP / MSP)Map
Region / Country:Minnesota, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:C-GTEM
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):19
Operator Titles:CanAir Cargo
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:4 September 1993
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:369435Submit Correction
View count: 187
Ex N5805, registered 31st Aug 1988 and became N581HG 9th March 1999
Registration / Serial:C-GTEM
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):19
Operator Titles:CanAir Cargo
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:4 September 1993
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:C-GTEM
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):19
Operator Titles:CanAir Cargo
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:4 September 1993
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:369435Submit Correction
View count: 187
Ex N5805, registered 31st Aug 1988 and became N581HG 9th March 1999
Registration / Serial:C-GTEM
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):19
Operator Titles:CanAir Cargo
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:4 September 1993
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:C-FIWN
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):126
Operator Titles:CanAir Cargo
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:4 September 1993
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:369432Submit Correction
View count: 141
Ex N5816, registered to Canair Cargo 28th Aug 1990 and transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft March 1999
Registration / Serial:C-FIWN
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):126
Operator Titles:CanAir Cargo
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:4 September 1993
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:C-FIWN
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):126
Operator Titles:CanAir Cargo
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:4 September 1993
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:369432Submit Correction
View count: 141
Ex N5816, registered to Canair Cargo 28th Aug 1990 and transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft March 1999
Registration / Serial:C-FIWN
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):126
Operator Titles:CanAir Cargo
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:4 September 1993
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:N5575A
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131A Samaritan
C/n (msn):53-12
Operator Titles:starship
City / Airport:Cleveland - Hopkins International (KCLE / CLE)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:368894Submit Correction
View count: 242
K25 slide scan. Built 1953 for USAF, later to USCG. Civilanized 1984, exported to Mexico as XA-SOZ March 1995, written off in a landing accident 24 January 1997.
Registration / Serial:N5575A
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131A Samaritan
C/n (msn):53-12
Operator Titles:starship
City / Airport:Cleveland - Hopkins International (KCLE / CLE)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N5575A
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131A Samaritan
C/n (msn):53-12
Operator Titles:starship
City / Airport:Cleveland - Hopkins International (KCLE / CLE)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:368894Submit Correction
View count: 242
K25 slide scan. Built 1953 for USAF, later to USCG. Civilanized 1984, exported to Mexico as XA-SOZ March 1995, written off in a landing accident 24 January 1997.
Registration / Serial:N5575A
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131A Samaritan
C/n (msn):53-12
Operator Titles:starship
City / Airport:Cleveland - Hopkins International (KCLE / CLE)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:MM61901
Military Code:SM-22
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):450
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:31 March 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:368541Submit Correction
View count: 458
Registration / Serial:MM61901
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):450
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:31 March 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:MM61901
Military Code:SM-22
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):450
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:31 March 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Photo ID:368541Submit Correction
View count: 458
Registration / Serial:MM61901
Aircraft Version:Convair 440
C/n (msn):450
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Airport:Luqa - Malta International (LMML / MLA)Map
Country:Malta
Photo Date:31 March 1973
Photo by:John VisanichContact
Registration / Serial:N454GA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:General Aviation
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:368285Submit Correction
View count: 463
K25 slide scan. Built 1953 as N3416 for Braniff, retired 1967 and stored. Charlotte Aircraft Corp 1971, Sierra Pacific 1972, Music City 1976, Gulf Air Transport 1979, General Air Services 1984, reregistered N454GA. Kitty Hawk 1989, Rhoades N154JR 1991, Coastal Air Transport 1996, stored Opa Locka by 2006, scrapped around 2009.
Registration / Serial:N454GA
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:General Aviation
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N454GA
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:General Aviation
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:368285Submit Correction
View count: 463
K25 slide scan. Built 1953 as N3416 for Braniff, retired 1967 and stored. Charlotte Aircraft Corp 1971, Sierra Pacific 1972, Music City 1976, Gulf Air Transport 1979, General Air Services 1984, reregistered N454GA. Kitty Hawk 1989, Rhoades N154JR 1991, Coastal Air Transport 1996, stored Opa Locka by 2006, scrapped around 2009.
Registration / Serial:N454GA
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):47
Operator Titles:General Aviation
City / Airport:Detroit - Willow Run (KYIP / YIP)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1988
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:C-FKFY
Fleet number:48
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):129
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 September 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:368111Submit Correction
View count: 179
Registration / Serial:C-FKFY
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):129
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 September 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-FKFY
Fleet number:48
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):129
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 September 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:368111Submit Correction
View count: 179
Registration / Serial:C-FKFY
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):129
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 September 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-GKFO
Other Marks:53
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):78
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 September 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:368108Submit Correction
View count: 148
Registration / Serial:C-GKFO
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):78
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 September 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-GKFO
Other Marks:53
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):78
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 September 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:368108Submit Correction
View count: 148
Registration / Serial:C-GKFO
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/AT
C/n (msn):78
Operator Titles:Conair Aviation
City / Airport:Abbotsford (CYXX / YXX)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:2 September 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-GKFQ
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):86
Operator Titles:Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:30 August 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:367897Submit Correction
View count: 179
Registration / Serial:C-GKFQ
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):86
Operator Titles:Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:30 August 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-GKFQ
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):86
Operator Titles:Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:30 August 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Photo ID:367897Submit Correction
View count: 179
Registration / Serial:C-GKFQ
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):86
Operator Titles:Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
City / Airport:Vancouver - International (CYVR / YVR)Map
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Photo Date:30 August 2004
Photo by:Danny GrewContact
Registration / Serial:C-FHNM
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):454
Operator Titles:Nolinor Aviation
City / Airport:Montréal - Mirabel International (CYMX / YMX)Map
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:10 July 2019
Photo by:Bill FawcettContact
Photo ID:367776Submit Correction
View count: 583
Registration / Serial:C-FHNM
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):454
Operator Titles:Nolinor Aviation
City / Airport:Montréal - Mirabel International (CYMX / YMX)Map
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:10 July 2019
Photo by:Bill FawcettContact
Registration / Serial:C-FHNM
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):454
Operator Titles:Nolinor Aviation
City / Airport:Montréal - Mirabel International (CYMX / YMX)Map
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:10 July 2019
Photo by:Bill FawcettContact
Photo ID:367776Submit Correction
View count: 583
Registration / Serial:C-FHNM
Aircraft Version:Convair 580/F
C/n (msn):454
Operator Titles:Nolinor Aviation
City / Airport:Montréal - Mirabel International (CYMX / YMX)Map
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:10 July 2019
Photo by:Bill FawcettContact
Registration / Serial:LN-BWN
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):114
Operator Titles:Nor-Fly Charter
City / Airport:Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:November 1980 to November 1984
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Photo ID:367300Submit Correction
View count: 235
Delivered to KLM in September 1953 as PH-TGF. Later to various owenrs as PH-CGF, N157W, N4406, N73159, N5839, LN-BWN, C-GKFJ, CS-TMG and ZK-KFJ. Reportedly still active at the time of the upload, as ZK-KFJ with Air Freight NZ.
Registration / Serial:LN-BWN
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):114
Operator Titles:Nor-Fly Charter
City / Airport:Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:November 1980 to November 1984
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:LN-BWN
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):114
Operator Titles:Nor-Fly Charter
City / Airport:Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:November 1980 to November 1984
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Photo ID:367300Submit Correction
View count: 235
Delivered to KLM in September 1953 as PH-TGF. Later to various owenrs as PH-CGF, N157W, N4406, N73159, N5839, LN-BWN, C-GKFJ, CS-TMG and ZK-KFJ. Reportedly still active at the time of the upload, as ZK-KFJ with Air Freight NZ.
Registration / Serial:LN-BWN
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):114
Operator Titles:Nor-Fly Charter
City / Airport:Groningen - Eelde (EHGG / GRQ)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:November 1980 to November 1984
Photo from:Kas van Zonneveld CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPWT
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:367198Submit Correction
View count: 355
One of a pair of Convairs bought from Pacific Western Airlines in 1976 for Worldways' charter business. Both were sister ships originally delivered to the Arabian American Oil Company in 1952 and were sold to Wright Airlines in 1982.
Registration / Serial:C-FPWT
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:C-FPWT
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:367198Submit Correction
View count: 355
One of a pair of Convairs bought from Pacific Western Airlines in 1976 for Worldways' charter business. Both were sister ships originally delivered to the Arabian American Oil Company in 1952 and were sold to Wright Airlines in 1982.
Registration / Serial:C-FPWT
Aircraft Version:Convair 640
C/n (msn):9
Operator Titles:Worldways Canada
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:February 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N171FL
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):318
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:366626Submit Correction
View count: 159
K25 slide scan. Built February 1956 as N90861 for Continental Airlines but sold June 1956 to Ford Motor Company as N300K, converted to CV-580 1960. Used by Ford as corporate transport for a staggering 38 years before being sold to IFL Group/Contract Air Cargo as N171FL 1994. Involved in landing accident Guatemala City 11 May 2012 but repaired. Last noted active December 2022.
Registration / Serial:N171FL
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):318
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N171FL
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):318
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:366626Submit Correction
View count: 159
K25 slide scan. Built February 1956 as N90861 for Continental Airlines but sold June 1956 to Ford Motor Company as N300K, converted to CV-580 1960. Used by Ford as corporate transport for a staggering 38 years before being sold to IFL Group/Contract Air Cargo as N171FL 1994. Involved in landing accident Guatemala City 11 May 2012 but repaired. Last noted active December 2022.
Registration / Serial:N171FL
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):318
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N7813B
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):265
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:366622Submit Correction
View count: 270
K25 slide scan. Built 1953 as 53-7813 for USAF, last served with Oregon ANG and retired to MASDC as CS082 from 24 September 1986 till 20 July 1990. Civilanized 1990 as N7813B, Contract Air Cargo 1994. Acquired by Yankee Air Museum 2017 and flown from Pontiac to Willow Run 5 September 2019.
Registration / Serial:N7813B
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):265
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N7813B
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):265
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:366622Submit Correction
View count: 270
K25 slide scan. Built 1953 as 53-7813 for USAF, last served with Oregon ANG and retired to MASDC as CS082 from 24 September 1986 till 20 July 1990. Civilanized 1990 as N7813B, Contract Air Cargo 1994. Acquired by Yankee Air Museum 2017 and flown from Pontiac to Willow Run 5 September 2019.
Registration / Serial:N7813B
Aircraft Version:Convair C-131B
C/n (msn):265
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N3427
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):090
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:366617Submit Correction
View count: 269
K25 slide scan. Delivered to Braniff July 1953, damaged by inflight fire July 1967 and retired. Sold and stored at Barstow, CA for over 20 years. Made airworthy again in 1989 and overhauled at Miami for Century Airlines. Contract Air Cargo 1994, transferred to Lone Star Contract Cargo 2000, Southwind Airlines 2003. Withdrawn Port Isabel, TX around 2005 and scrapped 2012.
Registration / Serial:N3427
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):090
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N3427
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):090
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:366617Submit Correction
View count: 269
K25 slide scan. Delivered to Braniff July 1953, damaged by inflight fire July 1967 and retired. Sold and stored at Barstow, CA for over 20 years. Made airworthy again in 1989 and overhauled at Miami for Century Airlines. Contract Air Cargo 1994, transferred to Lone Star Contract Cargo 2000, Southwind Airlines 2003. Withdrawn Port Isabel, TX around 2005 and scrapped 2012.
Registration / Serial:N3427
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-32
C/n (msn):090
Operator Titles:Contract Air Cargo
City / Airport:Pontiac - Oakland County International (KPTK / PTK)Map
Region / Country:Michigan, United States
Photo Date:October 1996
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N73301
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):80
Operator Titles:Air Resorts Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:16 February 1989
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:366541Submit Correction
View count: 237
Leased from Sierra Pacific Airlines Dec 1988-Dec 1990
Registration / Serial:N73301
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):80
Operator Titles:Air Resorts Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:16 February 1989
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:N73301
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):80
Operator Titles:Air Resorts Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:16 February 1989
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Photo ID:366541Submit Correction
View count: 237
Leased from Sierra Pacific Airlines Dec 1988-Dec 1990
Registration / Serial:N73301
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):80
Operator Titles:Air Resorts Airlines
City / Airport:Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (KPHX / PHX)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:16 February 1989
Photo by:LRS747Contact
Registration / Serial:N94243
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):87
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Texarkana
City / Airport:Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (KMKE / MKE)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:1950 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:366404Submit Correction
View count: 383
Sold in Brazil as PP-CFC in 1958. Chuck Boie photo.
Registration / Serial:N94243
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):87
Operator Titles:American Airlines
City / Airport:Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (KMKE / MKE)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:1950 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:N94243
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 240/600 (C-131/T-29/Samaritan)
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):87
Operator Titles:American Airlines
Aircraft Name:Flagship Texarkana
City / Airport:Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (KMKE / MKE)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:1950 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:366404Submit Correction
View count: 383
Sold in Brazil as PP-CFC in 1958. Chuck Boie photo.
Registration / Serial:N94243
Aircraft Version:Convair 240-0
C/n (msn):87
Operator Titles:American Airlines
City / Airport:Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (KMKE / MKE)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:1950 to 1957
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:N73155
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-31
C/n (msn):185
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (KMKE / MKE)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:June 1954 to December 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:366399Submit Correction
View count: 383
There was another Convair, ex KLM, registered N73155 that was converted to a 580. The aircraft in the photo became N8786 and remained a 340. Chuck Boie photo.
Registration / Serial:N73155
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-31
C/n (msn):185
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (KMKE / MKE)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:June 1954 to December 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:N73155
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-31
C/n (msn):185
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (KMKE / MKE)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:June 1954 to December 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Photo ID:366399Submit Correction
View count: 383
There was another Convair, ex KLM, registered N73155 that was converted to a 580. The aircraft in the photo became N8786 and remained a 340. Chuck Boie photo.
Registration / Serial:N73155
Aircraft Version:Convair 340-31
C/n (msn):185
Operator Titles:United Air Lines
City / Airport:Milwaukee - General Mitchell International (KMKE / MKE)Map
Region / Country:Wisconsin, United States
Photo Date:June 1954 to December 1960
Photo from:Ben Dannecker (via David Carter)
Registration / Serial:N440CF
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):200
Operator Titles:Rhoades Aviation
City / Airport:Columbus - Municipal (KBAK / CLU / BAK)Map
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:365875Submit Correction
View count: 294
K25 slide scan. Skyfreighters colours. Built 1954 for REAL as PP-YRF. 1961 to All Nippon as JA5085 after conversion to CV-440. 1965 to Linjeflyg as SE-CCP. From 1978 as N440CF to Combs Airways, Skyfreighters, Kitty Hawk. October 1991 to Roades, reregistered N156JR June 1992. Still active by 2000. Noted in storage Alice,TX by 2008 in faded Skyfreighters colours. 440's with their wide rectangular exhaust pipes always seemed to guarantee a smoky start up.
Registration / Serial:N440CF
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-62 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):200
Operator Titles:Rhoades Aviation
City / Airport:Columbus - Municipal (KBAK / CLU / BAK)Map
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Registration / Serial:N440CF
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):200
Operator Titles:Rhoades Aviation
City / Airport:Columbus - Municipal (KBAK / CLU / BAK)Map
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser
Photo ID:365875Submit Correction
View count: 294
K25 slide scan. Skyfreighters colours. Built 1954 for REAL as PP-YRF. 1961 to All Nippon as JA5085 after conversion to CV-440. 1965 to Linjeflyg as SE-CCP. From 1978 as N440CF to Combs Airways, Skyfreighters, Kitty Hawk. October 1991 to Roades, reregistered N156JR June 1992. Still active by 2000. Noted in storage Alice,TX by 2008 in faded Skyfreighters colours. 440's with their wide rectangular exhaust pipes always seemed to guarantee a smoky start up.
Registration / Serial:N440CF
Aircraft Version:Convair 440-62 Metropolitan
C/n (msn):200
Operator Titles:Rhoades Aviation
City / Airport:Columbus - Municipal (KBAK / CLU / BAK)Map
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Photo Date:October 1991
Photo by:Michael Roeser