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Convair CV-580 · EJC-1121 · Ejercito Nacional de Colombia

Convair CV-580 illustration in Ejercito Nacional de Colombia livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Convair CV-580

CV340-62Unknown
RegistrationEJC-1121
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?Using its former registration (N580EH), 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
OperatorEjercito Nacional de Colombia
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0incidents
0accidents
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Convair CV-580. Has operated for Braniff International, Allegheny Airlines and Ejercito Nacional de Colombia.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair
MSN62
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N580EH · 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

Mar 11, 1953
Delivered to Braniff International
Delivered to Braniff International as N3419.
Feb 1, 1967
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines
Transferred to Allegheny Airlines.
Apr 1, 1978
Re-registered
Changed from N3419 to N5820 (still with Allegheny Airlines).
May 1, 1978
Transferred to Sea Airmotive
Transferred to Sea Airmotive.
Jul 1, 1984
Transferred to Seair Alaska Airlines
Transferred to Seair Alaska Airlines.
Aug 1, 1987
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter
Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.
Oct 1, 1988
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines
Transferred to Evergreen International Airlines.
Feb 1, 1990
Transferred to AVESCA Colombia
Transferred to AVESCA Colombia.
May 1, 1994
Transferred to AEROCAR Colombia
Transferred to AEROCAR Colombia.

Operators

1953-03-11
Braniff International
Registration N3419
1967-02-01
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N3419
1978-04-01
Allegheny Airlines
Registration N5820
1978-05-01
Sea Airmotive
Registration N5820
1984-07-01
Seair Alaska Airlines
Registration N5820
1987-08-01
1988-10-01
1990-02-01
AVESCA Colombia
Registration HK-3559X
1994-05-01
AEROCAR Colombia
Registration HK-3559
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Ejercito Nacional de Colombia
Registration EJC-1121

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Convair CV-580 · EJC-1121 · Ejercito Nacional de Colombia}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
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