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Convair CV-580 · ZS-SKI · Lignes Aériennes Congolaises

Convair CV-580 illustration in Lignes Aériennes Congolaises livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-580

CV340-186Written off
RegistrationZAZS-SKI
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (OO-DHH), we checked that this aircraft’s serial number and model match the official civil aviation register: FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium), data as of Oct 12, 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
OperatorLignes Aériennes Congolaises
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0accidents
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Convair CV-580. Operated for United Airlines, Frontier Airlines and Lignes Aériennes Congolaises.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
Country of registrationSudáfrica
MSN186
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FPS Mobility Belgium (Belgium) under its former registration OO-DHH · Oct 12, 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

Jun 24, 1954
Delivered to United Airlines
Delivered to United Airlines as N73156.
Nov 1, 1959
Transferred to Frontier Airlines
Transferred to Frontier Airlines.
Sep 1, 1981
Transferred to Metroflight Airlines
Transferred to Metroflight Airlines.
Sep 1, 1988
Transferred to European Air Transport - EAT
Transferred to European Air Transport - EAT.
Mar 1, 1996
Transferred to Swiftair
Transferred to Swiftair.
Jun 1, 1996
Re-registered
Changed from EC-255 to EC-GHN (still with Swiftair).

Operators

1954-06-24
United Airlines
Registration N73156
1959-11-01
Frontier Airlines
Registration N73156 · Lessor: 1946
1981-09-01
Metroflight Airlines
Registration N73156
1984-11-01
Metroflight Airlines
Registration N73156 · Lessor: American Eagle
1988-09-01
European Air Transport - EAT
Registration OO-DHH
1996-03-01
Swiftair
Registration EC-255
1996-06-01
Swiftair
Registration EC-GHN
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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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Harvard

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Convair CV-580 · ZS-SKI · Lignes Aériennes Congolaises}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-12},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-186},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-186}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-22},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-22}
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Wikipedia

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