Ex-N29KA, N4403, N94479, YU-ADK. Later N21BF, N115BF, cancelled Jul/2017

This Convair 440 flew with JAT Yugoslav Airlines (as YU-ADK) before entering cargo service in the US with Wright Airlines, Key Airlines and Basler Airlines. Later re-registered N115BF.

K25 slide scan. Built 1957 as YU-ADK for JAT. Withdrawn and exported to the USA 1973. Wright Airlines and Key Airlines before aquired by Basler June 1986. Sold 1997 as N115BF.

Operated by Ferreteria & Implementos San Francisco. Ex Basler Airlines. Previous to that it also operated with Key Airlines (N29KE/N29KA/N4403) and Wright Airlines (N4403/N94479). Originally delivered to JAT Yugoslav Airlines Sep 57 as YU-ADK. Last noted as seen stored at Laredo in 2008.

We meet again, this time with titles. Ex Key Airlines, to Basler in Jun 86. Re-reg N115BF in May 95. Last seen stored Laredo TX in 1998.

Started life as YU-ADK with JAT Yugoslav Airlines before heading to the USA to serve with Wright Airlines and Key Airlines. It was reported as owned by Basler Flight Service at the time I took this picture. Later registered to Basler Airlines as N115BF. Last recorded as stored Laredo TX in 2008.

Convair photo. YU-ADK sold in the US as N94479 in 1973. Photo from: Civil Aviation Historical Society, Melbourne, Australia

Previously YU-ADK with JAT, and still wearing their colors, this was the second Convair to carry the N4403 registration.