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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:CV-440-38
    Construction Number:440-411
    Last Civil Registration:XA-NAU {1}
    Compressed ID:Convair CV-440-38 cn 440-411 cr XA-...
    Latest Owner or Location:Correos de Mexico

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    Dates

    Event

    1957

    Constructed as a CV-440-38.

    26 March 1957

    To Delta Air Lines with new c/r N4828C.
    Operated with markings: 428

    17 August 1970

    To Wyatt Cafeterias Inc, Dallas, TX with new c/r N440DW.

    31 August 1972

    To Wyatt Cafeterias Inc, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N440DW.

    25 September 1974


    Photographer: eLaReF
    Notes: At Phoenix Sky Harbour, Arizona

    9 December 1976

    To Lineas Aereas el Centro with new c/r XA-HED.

    6 September 1977

    Civil registration, N440DW, cancelled.
    Exported to Mexico.

    To Interestatal with new c/r XA-MUX.

    To Correos de Mexico with new c/r XA-NAU {1} (Convair CV-440-38, 411).

    November 1989

    Destroyed in a crash.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The accident occurred at near Toluca (Mexico) while en route. Narrative: The CV-440 suffered an engine failure and crash-landed in a field. The airplane was deliberately set on fire and burnt out.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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