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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:CV-600
    Construction Number:240-080
    Last Civil Registration:N94239
    Compressed ID:Convair CV-600 cn 240-080 cr N94239...
    Latest Owner or Location:Convair Airframe Assoc, Cleveland, OH

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    Dates

    Event

    1948

    Constructed as a CV-240-0.

    July 1948

    To American Airlines with new c/r NC94239.
    Operated with markings: named Flagship Big Spring

    Markings Applied: named Flagship Lake Superior

    May 1961

    To Trans Texas Airways with new c/r N94239.

    1966

    Converted to a CV-600.

    By 2 April 1974

    To Texas International Airlines Inc keeping c/r N94239.

    2 April 1974

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW74AF069: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 20:05 hours. The aircraft was not damaged. The flight departed from New Orleans, LA, stopping at Dallas, TX, on the way to Lake Charles, LA. Encountered turbulence while cruising. The factors included; the seat belt sign was on. The sky conditions were unknown/not reported. The visibility was 5 or over (unlimited). The precipitaion was unknown/not reported. There was unknown/not reported...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    3 March 1977

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW77IA039: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 08:00 hours. There was minor damage. Incident occurred at the Esler Regional Airport, Alexandria, LA. The flight departed from Houston, TX, stopping at Tyler, TX, on the way to Alexandria, LA. The aircraft overran the end of the runway on touch down. Collided with a fence during the landing rollout. The factors included; low ceiling, rain and fog. The sky conditions were overcast...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Converted to a CV-600.

    To unknown owner with c/r N94239.

    26 September 1980


    Photographer: Paul Thallon
    Notes: 1980 photo at Ryan Field, Tuscon AZ - of a Convair CV-600 (converted CV-240)

    2 February 1982

    To Convair Airframe Assoc, Cleveland, OH with new c/r N2654D.

    To unknown owner with c/r N94239.

    In derelict condition.

    2 December 2014

    Civil registration, N2654D, cancelled.


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