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Convair CV-240-1 · N8407H · Western Airlines

Convair CV-240-1 illustration in Western Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-240-1

CV240-37Written off
RegistrationUSN8407H
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OperatorWestern Airlines
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Convair CV-240-1. Operated for Western Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN37
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

Oct 1, 1948
Delivered to Western Airlines
Delivered to Western Airlines as N8407H.

Operators

1948-10-01
Western Airlines
Registration N8407H

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-240-1 · N8407H · Western Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV240-37},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV240-37}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

Wikipedia

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