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Convair CV-580 · C-GFHH · Hydro Quebec

Convair CV-580 illustration in Hydro Quebec livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-580

CV340-109Written off
RegistrationCAC-GFHH
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N3429), we checked that this aircraft’s 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
OperatorHydro Quebec
3operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Convair CV-580. Operated for Braniff International, North Central Airlines and Hydro Quebec.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationCanadá
MSN109
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N3429 · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Convair CV-340 / 440

Figures for the CV-440 Metropolitan variant, the most representative of the family

Length24.1 m79 ft
Wingspan32.1 m105 ft
Height8.6 m28 ft
Range2,092 km1,130 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed465 km/h251 ktMach 0.44
Service ceiling7,590 m24,902 ft
Maximum take-off weight22,544 kg49,701 lb
Maximum payload7,433 kg16,387 lbIts 44 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.4 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity44 passengersUp to 52 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1951 (75 years ago) · About 510 units built · Production ended in 1958

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.

The full story of the Convair CV-340 / 440 Compare this aircraft

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Oct 28, 1953
Delivered to Braniff International
Delivered to Braniff International as N3429.
Jul 29, 1966
Transferred to North Central Airlines
Transferred to North Central Airlines.

Operators

1953-10-28
Braniff International
Registration N3429
1966-07-29
North Central Airlines
Registration N3429
—
Hydro Quebec
Registration C-GFHH

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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APA

Vuelopedia. (2026, October 10). Convair CV-580 · C-GFHH · Hydro Quebec. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-109

MLA

“Convair CV-580 · C-GFHH · Hydro Quebec.” Vuelopedia, Fundación Poderia, 10 Oct. 2026, vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-109. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Vuelopedia. “Convair CV-580 · C-GFHH · Hydro Quebec.” Fundación Poderia. Last modified October 10, 2026. https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-109.

Harvard

Vuelopedia (2026) Convair CV-580 · C-GFHH · Hydro Quebec. Available at: https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-109 (Accessed: 17 October 2026).

BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Convair CV-580 · C-GFHH · Hydro Quebec}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-109},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-109}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

Wikipedia

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