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Convair CV-240-0 · N51331 · Alaska Airlines

Convair CV-240-0 illustration in Alaska Airlines livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-240-0

CV240-76Scrapped
RegistrationUSN51331
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FAA (United States), data as of Oct 8, 2026.That makes its identity more reliable. The verification expires after 12 months: if the register stops confirming it, the badge disappears.How we verify
OperatorAlaska Airlines
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Convair CV-240-0. Operated for American Airlines, Continental Air Lines and Alaska Airlines. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN76
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA66F6F
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

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Aircraft chronology

Jun 30, 1948
Delivered to American Airlines
Delivered to American Airlines as N94238.
Mar 1, 1959
Transferred to Continental Air Lines
Transferred to Continental Air Lines.
Jun 1, 1962
Transferred to TAW Toa Airways
Transferred to TAW Toa Airways.
Jun 1, 1965
Transferred to Cordova Airlines
Transferred to Cordova Airlines.
Feb 1, 1968
Transferred to Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.

Operators

1948-06-30
American Airlines
Registration N94238
1959-03-01
Continental Air Lines
Registration N94238 · Lessor: American Airlines
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American Airlines
Registration N94238
1962-06-01
TAW Toa Airways
Registration JA5110
1965-06-01
Cordova Airlines
Registration N51331
1968-02-01
Alaska Airlines
Registration N51331

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Convair CV-240-0 · N51331 · Alaska Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV240-76},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV240-76}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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