Aircraft Photo of N73121 | Convair 580 | Gem State Airlines | AirHistory.net #12307
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:N73121
Aircraft Original Type:Convair 240
Aircraft Generic Type:Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131)
Aircraft Version:Convair 580
C/n (msn):35
Operator Titles:Gem State Airlines
Location
City / Airport:Los Angeles - InternationalMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KLAX   IATA: LAX   Local: LAX   Other: -
 
Photo Date:April 1980
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 12307
Photo Comment

Flying as a 340 with United Airlines christened "Newark" from 1952 to 1959, Gem State acquired this 580 from Frontier Airlines. They would quickly merge with Air Pacific (USA) to form Golden Gate Airlines and a year later merge with Swift Aire before closing the doors. This Convair went to Sierra Pacific, who occasionally leased it out, until the registration was cancelled in 1995.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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