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Convair CV-240-0 · N777DC · American International Airways

Convair CV-240-0 illustration in American International Airways livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-240-0

CV240-141Written off
RegistrationUSN777DC
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OperatorAmerican International Airways
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Convair CV-240-0. Operated for PAT Polaris Air Transport, American Airlines and American International Airways.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN141
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Convair CV-240

Figures for the CV-240 variant, the most representative of the family

Length22.8 m75 ft
Wingspan28.0 m92 ft
Height8.2 m27 ft
Range1,900 km1,026 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed450 km/h243 ktMach 0.42
Service ceiling4,900 m16,076 ft
Maximum take-off weight18,370 kg40,499 lb
Maximum payload6,828 kg15,053 lbIts 40 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity40 passengers
Endurance4 h 13 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1947 (79 years ago) · About 566 units built · Production ended in 1955

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Feb 1, 1949
Delivered to American Airlines
Delivered to American Airlines as N94267.
Mar 7, 1975
Transferred to American International Airways
Transferred to American International Airways.

Operators

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PAT Polaris Air Transport
Registration LN-KLU
1949-02-01
American Airlines
Registration N94267
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American Airlines
Registration N94267
1975-03-07

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Convair CV-240-0 · N777DC · American International Airways}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV240-141},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV240-141}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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