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Convair CV-580F · VH-PDX · Pionair

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

Convair CV-580F

CV340-126Unknown
RegistrationAUVH-PDX
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N5816), 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
OperatorPionair
7operators
0incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Convair CV-580F. Has operated for National Airlines, Allegheny Airlines and Pionair.

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ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationAustralia
MSN126
Hex / ICAO 24-bit7C4C73
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N5816 · 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

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Aircraft chronology

Nov 4, 1953
Delivered to National Airlines
Delivered to National Airlines as N8416H.
Jan 1, 1960
Transferred to Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Transferred to Lockheed Aircraft Corp..
Feb 18, 1960
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines.
Oct 1, 1966
Re-registered
Changed from N8416H to N5816 (still with Allegheny Airlines).
Sep 13, 1978
Transferred to GWA Great Western
Transferred to GWA Great Western.
Jul 1, 1984
Transferred to Lincoln Airlines
Transferred to Lincoln Airlines.
Sep 19, 1990
Transferred to Canair Cargo
Transferred to Canair Cargo.
Mar 8, 1999
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.
Jan 1, 2008
Transferred to Pionair
Transferred to Pionair.

Operators

1953-11-04
National Airlines
Registration N8416H
1960-01-01
Lockheed Aircraft Corp.
Registration N8416H
1960-02-18
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N8416H
1966-10-01
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N5816
1978-09-13
GWA Great Western
Registration N5816
1984-07-01
Lincoln Airlines
Registration N5816
1987-03-01
Lincoln Airlines
Registration N5816 · Lessor: CF Air Freight
1990-09-19
Canair Cargo
Registration C-FIWN
1999-03-08
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2008-01-01
Pionair
Registration VH-PDX

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  title        = {{Convair CV-580F · VH-PDX · Pionair}},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-21},
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