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Convair CV-580

CV340-79Written off

RegistrationCD9Q-CEJ

CAOperatorCAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation

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Convair CV-580. Operated for Philippine Airlines, Braniff International and CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation.

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Technical data

ManufacturerConvair

MSN79

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.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

Jun 9, 1953

Delivered to Philippine Airlines

Delivered to Philippine Airlines as PI-C341.

Apr 2, 1955

Transferred to Braniff International

Transferred to Braniff International.

Mar 1, 1973

Transferred to General Motors Corporation

Transferred to General Motors Corporation.

Jun 1, 1987

Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

Transferred to Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter.

Nov 18, 1999

Transferred to CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation

Transferred to CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation.

Operators

1953-06-09

Philippine Airlines

Registration PI-C341

1955-04-02

Braniff International

Registration N3431

1973-03-01

General Motors Corporation

Registration N5128H

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General Motors Corporation

Registration N5128

1987-06-01

Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter

Registration C-GKFZ

1999-11-18

CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation

Registration 9Q-CEJ

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 · 9Q-CEJ · CAA Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-79},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/CV340-79}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

Wikipedia

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