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Convair CV-580

CV340-446Written off

RegistrationCAC-GKFP

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

NOOperatorNolinor Aviation

11operators

0incidents

0accidents

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Convair CV-580. Operated for Avensa, VARIG and Nolinor Aviation.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair

Country of registrationCanadá

MSN446

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N589PL · 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

Jun 1, 1980

Delivered to Interstate Airlines

Delivered to Interstate Airlines as N589PL.

Jan 26, 1981

Transferred to Air New England

Transferred to Air New England.

Jul 1, 1982

Transferred to Sierra Pacific Airlines

Transferred to Sierra Pacific Airlines.

Oct 1, 1983

Transferred to Prinair

Transferred to Prinair.

Mar 1, 1990

Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.

Oct 24, 1990

Transferred to Canair Cargo

Transferred to Canair Cargo.

Jun 1, 1991

Transferred to Trans-Provincial Airlines

Transferred to Trans-Provincial Airlines.

Sep 18, 1995

Transferred to Air BC

Transferred to Air BC.

Nov 18, 2005

Transferred to Nolinor Aviation

Transferred to Nolinor Aviation.

Operators

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Avensa

Registration YV-63C

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VARIG

Registration PP-AQF

1980-06-01

Interstate Airlines

Registration N589PL

1981-01-26

Air New England

Registration N589PL

1982-07-01

Sierra Pacific Airlines

Registration N589PL

1983-10-01

Prinair

Registration N589PL

1990-03-01

Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

Registration C-GKFP

1990-10-24

Canair Cargo

Registration C-GKFP · Lessor: Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

1991-06-01

Trans-Provincial Airlines

Registration C-GKFP · Lessor: Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

1995-09-18

Air BC

Registration C-GKFP · Lessor: Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

2005-11-18

Nolinor Aviation

Registration C-GKFP

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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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Convair CV-580 · C-GKFP · Nolinor Aviation}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-446},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-446}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-23},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-23}
}

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