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Convair CV-340-31

CV340-59Written off

RegistrationUSN73130

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

OperatorFrontier Airlines

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0incidents

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Convair CV-340-31. Operated for United Airlines and Frontier Airlines.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair

Country of registrationEstados Unidos

MSN59

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · 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

Mar 25, 1953

Delivered to United Airlines

Delivered to United Airlines as N73130.

Jun 1, 1959

Transferred to Frontier Airlines

Transferred to Frontier Airlines.

Operators

1953-03-25

United Airlines

Registration N73130

1959-06-01

Frontier Airlines

Registration N73130 · Lessor: 1946

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-340-31 · N73130 · Frontier Airlines}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-59},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-59}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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