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Convair CV-580

CV340-168Scrapped

RegistrationNZZK-FTA

AIOperatorAir Freight NZ

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Convair CV-580. Operated for United Airlines, Allegheny Airlines and Air Freight NZ. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair

Country of registrationNueva Zelanda

MSN168

Hex / ICAO 24-bitC80CD1

VerificationPending check against the official civil register

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

Apr 16, 1954

Delivered to United Airlines

Delivered to United Airlines as N73150.

Oct 1, 1960

Transferred to Allegheny Airlines

Transferred to Allegheny Airlines.

Nov 1, 1960

Re-registered

Changed from N543Z to N8427H (still with Allegheny Airlines).

Nov 1, 1965

Re-registered

Changed from N8427H to N5806 (still with Allegheny Airlines).

May 1, 1981

Transferred to Interstate Airlines

Transferred to Interstate Airlines.

Jul 1, 1983

Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.

Nov 1, 1987

Transferred to Commuter Express

Transferred to Commuter Express.

Apr 1, 1988

Transferred to Air Toronto

Transferred to Air Toronto.

Jul 1, 1988

Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.

May 1, 1989

Transferred to Air Freight NZ

Transferred to Air Freight NZ.

Operators

1954-04-16

United Airlines

Registration N73150

1960-10-01

Allegheny Airlines

Registration N543Z

1960-11-01

Allegheny Airlines

Registration N8427H

1965-11-01

Allegheny Airlines

Registration N5806

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Interstate Airlines

Registration N5806

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Evergreen International Airlines

Registration N5806

1981-05-01

Interstate Airlines

Registration N590PL

1983-07-01

Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

Registration C-GKFP

1987-11-01

Commuter Express

Registration C-GKFP · Lessor: Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

1988-04-01

Air Toronto

Registration C-GKFP · Lessor: Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

1988-07-01

Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

Registration C-GKFP

1989-05-01

Air Freight NZ

Registration ZK-FTA

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Convair CV-580 · ZK-FTA · Air Freight NZ}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-168},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-168}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

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