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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:CV-580
    Construction Number:340-145
    Last Civil Registration:HK-3740
    Compressed ID:Convair CV-580 cn 340-145 cr HK-374...
    Latest Owner or Location:Taxsur Colombia

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    Dates

    Event

    1954

    Constructed as a CV-340-31.

    26 May 1954

    To United Airlines with new c/r N73145.
    Operated with markings: Walla Walla

    1957


    Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
    Notes: Chicago Midway Airport - United Air Lines - Convair 340(1957) (N73145)

    4 March 1959

    To National Cash Register Company with new c/r N10CR.

    Converted to a CV-440.

    20 November 1966

    To Frontier Airlines with new c/r N73145.

    By 22 May 1967

    Converted to a CV-580.

    By 22 May 1967

    To Frontier Airlines Inc keeping c/r N73145.

    8 September 1967

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DEN68A0017: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 10:16 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Stapleton International Airport, Denver, CO. Landed wheels up on touch down. The factors included; landed on a foamed runway. The emergency circumstances included; precautionary landing on airport, suspected or known aircraft damage and suspected mechanical discrepancy. Report remarks include: R...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    13 January 1974

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number DEN74AD033: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 19:25 hours. The aircraft was not damaged. Incident occurred at the Cheyenne Muni Airport, Cheyenne, WY. The flight departed from Colorado Sprngs, CO, stopping at Rock Springs, WY, on the way to Laramie, WY. Encountered turbulence while on final approach to land. The factors included; the seat belt sign was on. The sky conditions were scattered. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited)...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1 August 1985

    To Metroflight keeping c/r N73145.

    25 September 1991

    To International Airline Support Group, Miami, FL keeping c/r N73145.

    12 August 1992

    Civil registration, N73145, cancelled.
    Exported to Colombia.

    12 August 1992

    To AVESCA Colombia with new c/r HK-3740X.

    Withdrawn from use.

    December 1993

    To Taxsur Colombia with new c/r HK-3740.

    3 March 2001


    Photographer: Alex Waning
    Notes: Bogota el Dorado


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