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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:240-028
    Last Civil Registration:N94216
    Compressed ID:Convair CV-600 cn 240-028 cr N94216...
    Latest Owner or Location:Bar Harbor Airlines

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a CV-240-0.

    22 September 1948

    To American Airlines with new c/r NC94216.
    Operated with markings: Flagship El Paso

    7 April 1960


    Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
    Notes: At Chicago Midway

    21 March 1961

    To Trans Texas Airways with new c/r N94216.

    Circa 1967

    Converted to a CV-600.

    31 October 1968

    To Texas International Airlines keeping c/r N94216.

    From February 1972 to 1974

    Leased to Air Mid America Airline.

    1974

    To Texas International Airlines keeping c/r N94216.

    October 1977


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: The Convair CV-600 was based on the CV-240 model re-engined with Rolls Royce Dart turboprops. N94216 in passenger service with Texas International Airlines, at Houston-Hobby Airport, Texas in October 1977

    15 March 1979

    To Bar Harbor Airlines keeping c/r N94216.

    16 July 1990

    Civil registration, N94216, cancelled.
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