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Convair CV-580 · ZK-KFJ · Air Freight NZ

Convair CV-580 illustration in Air Freight NZ livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-580

CV340-114Scrapped
RegistrationNZZK-KFJ
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N5839), 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
OperatorAir Freight NZ
13operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Convair CV-580. Operated for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Mohawk Airlines and Air Freight NZ. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationNueva Zelanda
MSN114
Hex / ICAO 24-bitC816FE
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N5839 · 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.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Sep 25, 1953
Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Delivered to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines as PH-TGF.
Feb 15, 1964
Re-registered
Changed from PH-TGF to PH-CGF (still with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines).
Mar 1, 1964
Transferred to Mohawk Airlines
Transferred to Mohawk Airlines.
Apr 15, 1964
Re-registered
Changed from N157W to N4406 (still with Mohawk Airlines).
Mar 20, 1967
Transferred to Lake Central Airlines
Transferred to Lake Central Airlines.
Jun 17, 1967
Re-registered
Changed from N4406 to N73159 (still with Lake Central Airlines).
Jul 1, 1968
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines.
Mar 1, 1976
Transferred to Mountainwest Aviation
Transferred to Mountainwest Aviation.
Nov 1, 1978
Transferred to Sierra Pacific Airlines
Transferred to Sierra Pacific Airlines.
Dec 6, 1980
Transferred to Nor-Fly Charter A/S
Transferred to Nor-Fly Charter A/S.
May 29, 1985
Transferred to Partnair
Transferred to Partnair.
Jul 8, 1991
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.
Mar 16, 1994
Transferred to All Canada Express
Transferred to All Canada Express.
Sep 1, 1994
Transferred to Agroar
Transferred to Agroar.
Nov 1, 1996
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.
Jul 2, 2003
Transferred to Air Freight NZ
Transferred to Air Freight NZ.

Operators

1953-09-25
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration PH-TGF
1964-02-15
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration PH-CGF
1964-03-01
Mohawk Airlines
Registration N157W
1964-04-15
Mohawk Airlines
Registration N4406
1967-03-20
Lake Central Airlines
Registration N4406
1967-06-17
Lake Central Airlines
Registration N73159
1968-07-01
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N5839
1976-03-01
Mountainwest Aviation
Registration N5839
1978-11-01
Sierra Pacific Airlines
Registration N5839
1980-12-06
Nor-Fly Charter A/S
Registration LN-BWN
1985-05-29
Partnair
Registration LN-BWN
1991-07-08
—
Trans-Provincial Airlines
Registration C-FKFJ
1994-03-16
All Canada Express
Registration C-GKFJ
1994-09-01
Agroar
Registration CS-TMG
1996-11-01
—
2003-07-02
Air Freight NZ
Registration ZK-KFJ

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Convair CV-580 · ZK-KFJ · Air Freight NZ}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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