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Martin 4-0-4 · N258S · Dolphin Aviation Inc.

Martin 4-0-4 illustration in Dolphin Aviation Inc. livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Martin 4-0-4

M404-14232Scrapped
RegistrationUSN258S
Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation registerWhat does this badge mean?We checked that this aircraft’s registration, 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
OperatorDolphin Aviation Inc.
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0incidents
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Martin 4-0-4. Operated for Eastern Air Lines, Southern Airways and Air South. Scrapped.

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Technical data

ManufacturerMartin
Country of registrationEstados Unidos
MSN14232
Hex / ICAO 24-bitA276C6
VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Martin 4-0-4

Figures for the 4-0-4 variant, the most representative of the family

Length22.7 m75 ft
Wingspan28.4 m93 ft
Height8.7 m28 ft
Range1,738 km938 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed451 km/h244 ktMach 0.42
Service ceiling8,839 m28,999 ft
Maximum take-off weight20,366 kg44,899 lb
Maximum payload7,155 kg15,774 lbIts 40 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity40 passengers
Endurance3 h 51 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1950 (76 years ago) · About 103 units built · Production ended in 1953

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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Aircraft chronology

Nov 1, 1952
Delivered to Eastern Air Lines
Delivered to Eastern Air Lines as N484A.
Jun 1, 1964
Transferred to Southern Airways
Transferred to Southern Airways.
Jan 1, 1978
Transferred to Florida Air Lines
Transferred to Florida Air Lines.
Nov 1, 1985
Transferred to Dolphin Aviation Inc.
Transferred to Dolphin Aviation Inc..

Operators

1952-11-01
Eastern Air Lines
Registration N484A
1964-06-01
Southern Airways
Registration N258S
1978-01-01
Florida Air Lines
Registration N258S
1985-11-01
Dolphin Aviation Inc.
Registration N258S
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Florida Air Lines
Registration N258S
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Air South
Registration N258S

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Martin 4-0-4 · N258S · Dolphin Aviation Inc.}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/M404-14232},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-17},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-17}
}

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